Background
Beckwith, Henry Hopkins was born on October 18, 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Francis Judd and Marian (Hopkins) Beckwith.
construction company executive
Beckwith, Henry Hopkins was born on October 18, 1935 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Francis Judd and Marian (Hopkins) Beckwith.
Bachelor of Science, Florida Southern College, 1959.
Project manager Henley & Beckwith, Jacksonville, Florida, 1954—1961. Vice president Tompkins-Beckwith, 1965, executive vice president, 1972, president, 1978, chairman board, president, since 1985. Chairman board Beckwith Group Inc.
(formely Summity Corporation), 1988. Board directors Turknett-MPS Engineers, American Surety & Casualty Company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Florida Inc., Health Options Inc. Charter member Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Florida Advisory Board, 1987.
With United States National Guard, 1957-1963.
Democratic candidate Florida House Representatives, 1962. Board directors State Board Social Welfare, Florida, 1966—1968, Florida State Community College Coordinating Board, 1981—1983. Member council Florida School Arts, 1985.
Trustee Mazdagator Bowl (formely Gator Bowl Association), since 1986, president, 1985, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, 1981. Member of Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, American Society of Heating, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, University Southern Florida Alumni Association, National Constructors Association (vice chairman board 1990), Mechanical Contractors Association America, American Nuclear Society, Council 100 (board directors 1987-1990), Rotary Club (president Jacksonville 1978-1979, district governor 1982-1983), Captain Jacksonville Quarterback Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Kappa Alpha.
Married Patricia Stonis Beckwith, April 30, 1960 (divorced 1970). Married Madeleine Elmore Beckwith, March 15, 1971. Children: Henry Hopkins Junior, Kathryn Ann, Michael E. Ingram, Thomas D. Ingram.