Lincoln Pope Jr.

Lincoln G. Pope Jr. (May 29, 1916 – January 10, 1979) was an American politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1957 to 1965.

[3] During the 1950s, Pope led voter registration drives in Boston's black community.

[3] Pope was the owner of the Pioneer Club, a Roxbury afterhours club that attracted noted entertainers such as The Mills Brothers, Billie Holiday, Erroll Garner, Count Basie, Illinois Jacquet, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, and Gloria Lynne.

[3][4] Pope was a tennis enthusiast who played in an annual tournament in Martha's Vineyard, where he had a summer residence.

He was instrumental in establishing tennis courts at Sergeant William E. Carter Playground in Boston's South End, which were named after Pope.