About James Henry Roper
Lived 1835 – 1883 (aged 47–48). James Henry Roper was a politician.
James Henry Roper (c. 1835 – 1883) was an educator, state senator and school founder in Florida.
He moved to Gainesville in 1856. Gainesville competed with Lake City, home of Florida Agricultural College, for the newly organized University of Florida.
Gainesville’s Roper Park is named for him.
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Who was James Henry Roper?
Florida state senator
When was James Henry Roper born?
James Henry Roper was born in 1835.
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James Henry Roper died in 1883.
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James Henry Roper was a politician.
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