William B. Hopkins (Maryland politician)
William B. Hopkins (died March 25, 1909) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1890 to 1892 and from 1900 to 1901.
William B. Hopkins | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1900–1901 | |
| In office 1890–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Noble L. Mitchell, Walter W. Preston, George W. Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 65) near Havre de Grace, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Run Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Stephenson |
| Children | 4 |
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Early life
William B. Hopkins was born at the family homestead near Trappe Church in Harford County, Maryland, to Amanda and J. Lee Hopkins.[1][2]
Career
Hopkins was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1890 to 1892 and from 1900 to 1901.[3]
Hopkins was a farmer.[1]
Personal life
Hopkins married Elizabeth Stephenson. They had four children, J. Lee, W. Stephenson, Annie W. and Fannie H. Silver.[1][2] They lived at the family farm near Lapidum, which was previously owned by William B. Stephenson.[2] He was a member of Rock Run United Methodist Church.[2]
Hopkins died on March 25, 1909, at the age of 65, in Garland, near Havre de Grace. He was buried at Rock Run Cemetery.[1][2]
References
- "Mr. William B. Hopkins..." The Baltimore Sun. March 27, 1909. p. 10. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mr. William B. Hopkins Dead". The Aegis. April 2, 1909. p. 3. Retrieved March 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 6, 2023.