Legislator Details
Harvey J. Hopkins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/15/1830
City:
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/15/1910
City: Chesaning, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 7/19/1910
City: Chesaning, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Sylvia L. Taylor, dau of Willis Taylor, about 1850; children: Elsie
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John C and Harriet W. Hopkins. He lived in Oakland County, MI, in 1835; in 1871 he was living in Saginaw County. He taught school from 1853-61 and was a soldier from 1861-65. Although a farmer most of his life, he was in the hardware trade for several years.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Immigration, Lumber and Salt , Michigan Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Chesaning
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 3
District Description: Townships of Albee, Birch Bun, Blumfield, Brady, Brant,
Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Chapín, Ohesaning, Frankenmuth, Fremont, James, Jonesfield, Lakefield, Maple Grove, Richland, Spaulding, Saint Charles, Swan
Creek, Taymouth and Thomastown; [Includes population of Marion township, organized in 1880]
Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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