Wikipedia

Albert J. Hopkins

Albert Jarvis Hopkins
Hopkins by HE.jpg
United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1909
Preceded byWilliam E. Mason
Succeeded byWilliam Lorimer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byRobert A. Childs
Succeeded byWilliam F. Mahoney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 5th district
In office
December 7, 1885 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byReuben Ellwood
Succeeded byGeorge E. White
Personal details
BornAugust 15, 1846
Cortland, Illinois
DiedAugust 23, 1922 (aged 76)
Aurora, Illinois
Political partyRepublican

Albert Jarvis Hopkins (August 15, 1846 – August 23, 1922) was a Congressman and U.S. Senator from Illinois.

Hopkins was born near Cortland, Illinois. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and practiced in Aurora. He was elected to fill out the congressional term of Reuben Ellwood in 1885 and was re-elected in his own right for eight full terms, serving from 1885 through 1903. In 1903, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate. His reelection bid in 1909 was unsuccessful and he returned to practice law in Aurora.

External links

  • Media related to Albert J. Hopkins at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Albert J. Hopkins". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Reuben Ellwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 5th congressional district

1885–1895
Succeeded by
George E. White
Preceded by
Robert A. Childs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th congressional district

1895–1903
Succeeded by
William F. Mahoney
U.S. Senate
Preceded by
William E. Mason
U.S. senator (Class 3) from Illinois
1903–1909
Served alongside: Shelby M. Cullom
Succeeded by
William C. Lorimer


This article is copied from an article on Wikipedia® - the free encyclopedia created and edited by its online user community. The text was not checked or edited by anyone on our staff. Although the vast majority of Wikipedia® encyclopedia articles provide accurate and timely information, please do not assume the accuracy of any particular article. This article is distributed under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License.

Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.