John P. Poe Sr.
 John Prentiss Poe Sr. (August 22 1836 – October 14 1909) was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1891 to 1895. He was born in Baltimore the son of Neilson Poe and wife Josephine Emily Clemm. Poe was the nephew of the poet Edgar Allan Poe through his mother as well as a second cousin once removed. Poe's father was considered an enemy by Edgar Allan Poe but contacted Poe after his sickness and helped with his burial. John P.