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J. B. Hopkins
House 1873 (District 18); House 1875 (District 18)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Rice
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1837
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Morristown
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumberman/Former Lawyer
EDUCATION
Academic Education; At Least Elementary School;
Albany Law School; Law Degree; Admitted to the Bar, 1864
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Morristown, Minnesota in 1867.
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected:
11/3/1874
Residence:
Morristown
Term of Office:
1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Oath Date:
1/5/1875
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute (Chair)
-
Judiciary
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Elected:
11/5/1872
Residence:
Morristown
Term of Office:
1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Oath Date:
1/7/1873
Counties Represented:
Rice
Occupation:
Lumberman/Former Lawyer
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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