John Thomas Chew Hopkins (March 20, 1843 – September 19, 1922) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1870.

J. T. C. Hopkins
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1870–1870
Personal details
Born
John Thomas Chew Hopkins

(1843-03-20)March 20, 1843
DiedSeptember 19, 1922(1922-09-19) (aged 79)
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeDarlington Cemetery
Darlington, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Amanda E. Wylie
(m. 1879; died 1916)
Children8
Parent
Alma materSt. John's College
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • bank president

Early life

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John Thomas Chew Hopkins was born March 20, 1843, to Priscilla (née Worthington) and Thomas Chew Hopkins.[1] He graduated from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. He read law under Stevenson Archer and was admitted to the bar in 1865.[1][2]

Career

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Hopkins was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County in 1870.[3] He served as the state's attorney of Harford County from 1871 to 1879.[1][2][4]

Hopkins was one of the founders and the first president of the Second National Bank of Bel Air. He served as deputy collector at the Port of Baltimore during President Grover Cleveland's second administration.[2]

Hopkins practiced law in Bel Air.[1]

Personal life

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Hopkins married Amande E. Wylie of South Carolina on April 30, 1879, at Poplar Grove in Bel Air. They had five daughters and three sons, Mrs. Clifford Dawson Rosan, Mrs. J. Stephenson Hopkins, Mary Alden, J. Thomas C. Jr., W. Wylie, W. Worthington, Ellen H. and Theresa M. His wife died in 1916.[1][5][6]

Hopkins died on September 19, 1922, at the age of 79, at his home in Bel Air. He was buried at Darlington Cemetery.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Beloved Citizen Dies". The Aegis. September 22, 1922. p. 3. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ a b c d "J. T. C. Hopkins". The Midland Journal. September 22, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Harford County, Maryland – State's Attorneys". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 19, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mrs. J. T. C. Hopkins". The Midland Journal. January 14, 1916. p. 1. Retrieved March 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Ellen H. and Theresa M..." The Aegis and Intelligencer. January 23, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.