Thomas Chew Hopkins (1808 – October 12, 1876) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1842 to 1843 and from 1865 to 1866.
Hopkins practiced medicine in Cecil County for about a year and then moved his practice to Harford County, and practiced in Havre de Grace for most of the remainder of his life.[2] He was a member of the Medical Society of Harford County.[2]
Hopkins served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1842 to 1843 and from 1865 to 1866.[2][3]
Hopkins helped organize the Havre de Grace Bank in 1841.[4] Hopkins was a member of the Harford County school board in 1868.[5]
Personal life
Hopkins married Priscilla Worthington in 1834 and had children, including D. W., Ellen and J. T. C. Hopkins.[2][6][7][8] His grandson was Thomas C. Hopkins, who also served in the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]
Hopkins died of typhoid fever on October 12, 1876, at his home in Havre de Grace.[9]
