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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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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge James Campbell Hopkins, District Court for the Western…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382386/james-campbell-hopkins (accessed 2026-10-17).