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Robert H. Hopkins

1902 – 1968

American attorney and rower

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Lived 1902 – 1968 (aged 65). Robert H. Hopkins was an American rower and lawyer.

Robert Holbrook Hopkins (March 22, 1902 – January 16, 1968) was an American attorney who worked for the firm of Gaston, Snow Motley & Holt and was Corporation Counsel for the city of Boston.

Early life Hopkins was born on March 22, 1902, in Worcester, Massachusetts. His family moved to Newton, Massachusetts, when Hopkins was 12. He graduated from Newton High School, Harvard College (class of 1922), and Harvard Law School (class of 1925). He was coxswain on Harvard's crew and was a member of the Union Boat Club.

On September 7, 1929, he married Margaret Hitchcock Sims, daughter of Admiral William Sims. The couple resided on Beacon Hill and Brookline, Massachusetts, and had two children. He served under Henry Parkman Jr. and Robert Cutler. He also served as appeal agent for Draft Board 18, Ward 5. He resigned from the position on November 15, 1943, to join the procurement legal division in the office of the United States Under Secretary of the Navy. After the war, Hopkins was a member of the firm of Gaston, Snow Motley & Holt.

Hopkins died on January 16, 1968, in Boston.

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Harvard Law School, Harvard College
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Robert Holbrook Hopkins

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert H. Hopkins?

American attorney and rower

When was Robert H. Hopkins born?

Robert H. Hopkins was born on 22 March 1902 in Worcester.

When did Robert H. Hopkins die?

Robert H. Hopkins died on 16 January 1968.

What was Robert H. Hopkins's occupation?

Robert H. Hopkins was a rower and lawyer.

What nationality was Robert H. Hopkins?

Robert H. Hopkins was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert H. Hopkins

· Wikidata: Q48945334

· DBpedia: Robert H. Hopkins

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