Roy M. Hopkins

Roy M. Hopkins, known as Hoppy Hopkins (June 10, 1943 – November 23, 2006), was a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives for the District 1 parishes of Caddo and Bossier. He served from 1988 until his death.

Political career

Hopkins began his political life as an alderman, and later mayor, of Oil City, Louisiana. In 1979, he was elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury. Hopkins was also the first president of the Caddo Parish Commission, which replaced the Police Jury in December 1984.

Hopkins won his House seat when the incumbent, Republican Bruce Lynn of Gilliam, decided to bow out of the 1987 contest. Morris then won a full term in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007.