James C. Hopkins (lawyer)

The Honorable James C. Hopkins
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 (1819-04-27)April 27, 1819 Pawlet, Vermont
Died	September 3, 1877(1877-09-03) (aged 58) Madison, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Spouses	Mary W. Allen ​ ​ (m. 1845; died 1856)​ Cornelia Bradley ​ ​ (m. 1857⁠–⁠1877)​
Relations	Nathan Smith Davis Jr.
Children	with Mary 1 son, 1 daughter with Cornelia 2 sons, 4 daughters
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.