Background
Hopson, James Ferrell was born on December 14, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin and Martha Jane Hopson.
Hopson, James Ferrell was born on December 14, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas, United States. Son of Edwin and Martha Jane Hopson.
Bachelor, Dallas Baptist University, 1967. Master of Science, University Houston, 1981. Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University, 1973.
Postgraduate, University Texas, 1974.
Partner Hopson, Harris & Smith, Dallas, 1973-1975. Manager Southwestern Bell Telephone, Newport, Arkansas, 1975-1978. Sole practice Port Aransas, Texas, 1978-1980.
Tax director Null, Braaten and Company, Houston, 1981-1983. Associate professor Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1983-1987—, Texas Agricultural and Industrial University, Kingsville, 1987-1989. Professor, chairman business department State University of New York, Fredonia, since 1989.
Board directors Essex Credit Corporation, Houston, Comspec Inc., Houston, Comspec Technology Inc., Houston, Vintage Oil and Gas., Houston, Tri-City American Production and Inventory Control Society, Jamestown, New York, 1990-1992.
Legal counsel, state director West Memphis Junior Chamber of Commerce, Ark, 1976-1977. District director Arkansas Junior Chamber of Commerce, Little Rock, 1977. Board directors Children's Inc.
United Fund, Dallas, 1973-1974. Allocation committee Northern Chautaugua County United Way, 1991. Member Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (committee member), East Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (committee member), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Bar Association, National Association Accountants, Dallas Baptist Alumni Association (president 1975), Oak Cliff Junior Chamber of Commerce (Outstanding Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1974), Kingsville Junior Chamber of Commerce (chairman board 1988-1989), Kingsville Chamber of Commerce (committee chairman 1988-1989), Beta Alpha Psi, Clubs: Toastmasters (Kingsville chapter).
Lodges: Shriner, Kiwanis.
Married Patricia Diane Tacker, June 27, 1969. 1 child, James Ferrell World War II.