William B. Hopkins (August 2, 1842 – March 25, 1909) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the

Maryland House of Delegates The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the legislature of the State of Maryland. It consists of 141 delegates elected from 47 districts. The House of Delegates Chamber is in the Maryland State House on State Circle in Annapolis, ...

, representing

Harford County Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is al ...

from 1890 to 1892 and from 1900 to 1901.

Early life

William B. Hopkins was born on August 2, 1842, at the family homestead near Trappe Church in

Harford County, Maryland Harford County is located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 260,924. Its county seat is Bel Air. Harford County is included in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is al ...

, to Amanda (née Dallam) and J. Lee Hopkins. His second cousin once removed was Richard Dallam. At the age of 17, his father died and he took over the farm.

Career

Hopkins was a

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. He served as a member of the

, representing

from 1890 to 1892 and from 1900 to 1901. Hopkins was a farmer.

Personal life

At the age of 29, Hopkins married Elizabeth Stephenson, adopted daughter of

William B. Stephenson William B. Stephenson (June 16, 1802 – February 13, 1884) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate. Early life William B. Stephenson was born on June 16, 1802, in Har ...

. They had four children, J. Lee, William Stephenson, Annie W. and Francina "Fannie" H. Silver. After William B. Stephenson died, his wife was bequeathed his farm near

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and they lived there. He was a member of Rock Run United Methodist Church. Hopkins died on March 25, 1909, in Garland, near Havre de Grace. He was buried at Rock Run Cemetery.

References

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