Background
Hopkins, Fred Mead was born on July 12, 1875 in Epworth, Iowa, United States. Son of Timothy Mead and Augusta Amelia (Brown) Hopkins.
Hopkins, Fred Mead was born on July 12, 1875 in Epworth, Iowa, United States. Son of Timothy Mead and Augusta Amelia (Brown) Hopkins.
Educated high school, 1891-1892, University of Iowa (law), 1893-1895.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1895, and practiced in Dubuque, 1895-1903. Federal Court reporter, Toledo, O., 1903-1904. City editor, assistant managing editor Toledo (O.) Blade, 1904-1912.
Managing editor Toledo Times, 1912-1913.
Editor public Fostoria (O) Daily Review, 1913-1943. Purchased Fostoria Daily Times, August 1943, now publisher Review-Times.
Served as mayor of Fostoria, 1920-1923, postmaster, 1924-1936. Served as 1st sergeant Company A, 49th Iowa Infantry, 1898-1899. Member 5 board Federal Veterans Housing Committee.
Member Inland Dailies Association, National.
Mason (32°), Moose.; Clubs: Rotary (past district governor Rotary International), Country, Fostoria. Compiled and edited History of 1895 Law Class of University of Iowa, 1938.
Married Carolyn Constance Bertholet, October 25, 1899. Children: Constance B. (Mistress Kenneth Rice), Edmond M., Virginia A. (Mistress Warner Woodworth).