Benjamin F. Hopkins
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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.
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Benjamin F. Hopkins | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1867 – January 1, 1870 | |
Preceded by | Ithamar Sloan |
Succeeded by | David Atwood |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district | |
In office January 1, 1862 – January 1, 1864 | |
Preceded by | John B. Sweat |
Succeeded by | Thomas Hood |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 5th district | |
In office January 1, 1866 – January 1, 1867 | |
Preceded by | James Ross |
Succeeded by | Eleazer Wakeley |
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Born | Benjamin Franklin Hopkins (1829-04-22)April 22, 1829 Granville, New York |
Died | January 1, 1870(1870-01-01) (aged 40) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
Political party | Republican |
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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.