David William Hopkins (October 31, 1897 – October 14, 1968) was a Republican

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from

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; born in Troy,

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. Hopkins moved with his parents to

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in 1899. He graduated from Graceland Academy,

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in 1916. In 1920 he graduated from

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where he was a member of

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fraternity. He graduated from the

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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 to 1967. He was defeated in the election of 1932 and returned to private life as an insurance broker.

References

*(2007). "David W. Hopkins."
Biographical Directory of the US Congress
'. Retrieved September 21, 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Hopkins, David W. Hopkins, David William Iowa State University alumni 1897 births 1968 deaths Graceland University alumni Politicians from St. Joseph, Missouri Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives Sigma Pi members