Benjamin F. Hopkins

Benjamin Franklin Hopkins (April 22, 1829 – January 1, 1870) was an American politician and telegraph operator. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the last three years of his life from 1867 to 1870.

Benjamin F. Hopkins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1867 – January 1, 1870
Preceded byIthamar Sloan
Succeeded byDavid Atwood
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 26th district
In office
January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1864
Preceded byJohn B. Sweat
Succeeded byThomas Hood
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 5th district
In office
January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1867
Preceded byJames Ross
Succeeded byEleazer Wakeley
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Franklin Hopkins

(1829-04-22)April 22, 1829
Granville, New York
DiedJanuary 1, 1870(1870-01-01) (aged 40)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Ethalinda Lewis
  • (died 1855)
  • Mary E. Willcut
  • (died 1899)
Children
  • Arthur Frank Hopkins
  • (died 1854)
Parent
  • Ervin Hopkins (father)

Earlier he had served one term each in the Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly, and had worked as a private secretary to Wisconsin Governor Coles Bashford.

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