The Man, The Myth, The Legend
James William Pope III
June 30, 1964 – July 10, 2023
Lived 59 years
Pikeville, Tennessee
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1964
Born June 30
1971
James was 7 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1977
James was 13 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
James was 18 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1986
Graduated College UTK
1989
Graduated Cumberland Law School
1989
Attorney Upchurch and Upchurch
1991
James was 27 when the Soviet Union dissolved
1992
Left Job Upchurch and Upchurch
1992
Assistant District Attorney 12th Judicial District of Tennessee
1997
James was 33 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2001
James was 37 when Apple introduced the iPod
2004
James was 40 when Facebook was launched
2020
Marriage to Lola Stephens
2022
Left Job 12th Judicial District of Tennessee
2022
Assistant District Attorney 9th Judicial District of Tennessee
2023
Passed away July 10, age 59
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