George Hopkins

Background

Hopkins, George was born on January 7, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Howard B. and Hester Marie (Schales) Hopkins.

Education

Henderson State University (Bachelor of Arts). University of Arkansas at Little Rock (Juris Doctor).

Career

Instructor, debate coach, Henderson State University, Arkadelphi, Arkansas, 1981-1985;

rice supervisor, Cook Brothers Farm, Donaldson, Arkansas, 1982-1985;

law clerk, Woodson Walker Associations, Little Rock, 1985-1986;

law clerk, Donald M. Spears Law Office, Malvern, Arkansas, 1986-1987;

Arkansas state senator, since 1987;

partner, Spears & Hopkins Law Office, Malvern, 1987-1990;

principal, George Hopkins Law Office, Malvern, since 1990. As Arkansas senator: chairman retirement committee, vice-chairman education committee 1995-1997,member state agys. committee 1995-1997, rules committee 1993-1997, member education committee since 1991, joint performance review committee, chairman state agys. subcommittee of legis.audit committee, member insurance and commerce committee, senate efficiency committee, joint budget committee, member Arkansas Quality Management Board, 1993-1996. Adjunct Professor Ouachita Technology College.

Chairman Arkansas Task Force on School Funding, 1994. Board directors Hot Spring County ROSE Food Bank, Malvern, 1987-1995.

Achievements

• George Hopkins has been listed as a noteworthy Senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Eagle Lakes (Arkansas) District Council Boy Scouts American, 1988-1989, WinstonBryant for Lieutenant Governor, Arkansas, 1980. Member Workshop for Informed Democratic, Hot Springs, Hot Springs Democratic Committee, Malvern, since 1987. President Regional FireProtection Association, Malvern, 1981-1984.

Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Hot Spring County Bar Association, Rotary, Masons.

Connections

Married Mariam T. Miller, Jan.17, 1963. Children: Clayton J., Jacob B.

Father:

Howard B. Hopkins

Mother:

Hester Marie (Schales) Hopkins

Spouse:

Mariam T. Miller

child:

Jacob B. Hopkins

child:

Clayton J. Hopkins