James C. Hopkins (lawyer)
The Honorable James C. Hopkins | |
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| Judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin | |
| In office July 9, 1870 – September 3, 1877 | |
| Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 16 Stat. 171 |
| Succeeded by | Romanzo Bunn |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 1, 1854 – January 1, 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Dan S. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Justin A. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Campbell Hopkins April 27, 1819 Pawlet, Vermont |
| Died | September 3, 1877 (aged 58) Madison, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Relations | Nathan Smith Davis Jr. |
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| Education | read law |
| Profession | lawyer, judge |
James Campbell Hopkins (April 27, 1819 – September 3, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He was the first United States district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1870, he served until his death in 1877.