David W. Hopkins
U.S. Congressperson
1897 – 1968
Who was David W. Hopkins?
David William Hopkins was a Republican U.S. Representative from Missouri; born in Troy, Doniphan County, Kansas.
Hopkins moved with his parents to Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1899. He graduated from Graceland Academy, Lamoni, Iowa in 1916, Iowa State University, Iowa City, Iowa in 1920, and from the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri in 1926. He then taught in the high schools of St. Joseph from 1922 until elected to Congress in 1928. He also served as superintendent of schools of St. Joseph in 1928 and 1929 and the St. Joseph Board of Education from 1937-1967. He was defeated in the election of 1932 and returned to private life as an insurance broker.
. "David W. Hopkins." Biographical Directory of the US Congress. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
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- Born
- Oct 31, 1897
- Also known as
- David Hopkins
- Education
- University of Missouri
- Iowa State University
- Died
- Oct 14, 1968
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on July 23, 2013
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