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James Campbell Hopkins
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
James Campbell Hopkins served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Jul 9, 1870.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Jul 9, 1870
- Born
- 1819
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of WisconsinUlysses Grant · Jul 9, 1870 – Sep 3, 1877
Education
- Read law1845
Career
Private practice, Granville, New York, 1845-1853; Postmaster, Granville, New York, 1850-1855; State senator, New York, 1853-1855; Private practice, Madison, Wisconsin, 1856-1870; Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1876-1877
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