Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
1814-1815 | 4 | Federalist | ||
1815-1816 | 4 | Federalist | ||
1816-1817 | 4 | Federalist | ||
1817-1818 | 4 | Federalist |
COUNTIES: Lancaster
John Hopkins (Federalist4) Lancaster County 1814-1818
Early Life:
John Hopkins, born September 5, 1750, Pequea, Lancaster County, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of John and Sarah Clemson Hopkins; enlisted, Private, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, Lancaster, 1780; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1796-1801; unsuccessful campaign, Commissioner, Lancaster County, 1809; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lancaster County, 1812-1813; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1814-1818; married, Mary Richardson Hopkins, son, John Hopkins; died, November 29, 1820 (aged 70), interment, Saint John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Compass, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Early Career:
Enlisted, Private, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line, Lancaster, 1780.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lancaster County, 1796-1801.
Unsuccessful campaign, Commissioner, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1809.
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lancaster County, 1812-1813.
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 4th district, Lancaster County, 1814-1818.
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:
Not currently available.
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members H". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)
John Hopkins (1750-1820) - Find a Grave Memorial