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'''Roy McArthur Hopkins''', known as '''Hoppy Hopkins''' (June 10, 1943 – November 23, 2006), was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for District 1 in northern Caddo and Bossier parishes, [[Louisiana]]. He served from 1988 until his [[Thanksgiving Day]] death after a long illness of bone [[cancer]]. In 1966, Hopkins moved his family to Oil City (population 1,008) and made his living there as an [[automobile]] dealer.
'''Roy McArthur Hopkins''', known as '''Hoppy Hopkins''' (June 10, 1943 – November 23, 2006), was a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] state representative for District 1 in northern Caddo and Bossier parishes, [[Louisiana]]. He served from 1988 until his [[Thanksgiving Day]] death after a long illness of bone [[cancer]]. In 1966, Hopkins moved his family to Oil City (population 1,008) and made his living there as an [[automobile]] dealer.
Previously, Hopkins, had been an alderman and [[mayor]] of Oil City. In 1979, he was elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, which became the Caddo Parish Commission in December 1984. Hopkins was elected by his colleagues as the first president of the Caddo Parish Commission. Two [[Republican Party |Republican]] commissioners, [[Tommy Armstrong]] and [[Lloyd Lenard]], served thereafter as the second and third presidents of the commission, respectively.
Hopkins was born in the village of Murchison near Athens in Henderson County, [[Texas]]. He was a veteran of the [[United States Army]], having been stationed in [[Germany]] during the [[Cold War]]. Previously, Hopkins, had been an alderman and [[mayor]] of Oil City. In 1979, he was elected to the Caddo Parish Police Jury, which became the Caddo Parish Commission in December 1984. Hopkins was elected by his colleagues as the first president of the Caddo Parish Commission. Two [[Republican Party |Republican]] commissioners, [[Tommy Armstrong]] and [[Lloyd Lenard]], served thereafter as the second and third presidents of the commission, respectively.
==Five House elections==
==Five House elections==
Hopkins won his House seat when the [[Republican Party|GOP]] [[incumbent]] [[Bruce Lynn]], of Gilliam in Caddo Parish decided not to seek re-election in 1987. Hopkins defeated the then 4th congressional district Republican chairman, Kenneth "Ken" Frazier, and a fellow Democrat, Norbert Johnson. Hopkins polled 6,756 votes (53 percent) to Frazier's 5,128 (40 percent), and Johnson's 813 ballots (6 percent). Frazier's campaign against Hopkins was the last to have been managed by former state Republican chairman [[George Despot]] of [[Shreveport]].
Hopkins won his House seat when the [[Republican Party|GOP]] [[incumbent]] [[Bruce Lynn]], of Gilliam in Caddo Parish decided not to seek re-election in 1987. Hopkins defeated the then 4th congressional district Republican chairman, Kenneth "Ken" Frazier, and a fellow Democrat, Norbert Johnson. Hopkins polled 6,756 votes (53 percent) to Frazier's 5,128 (40 percent), and Johnson's 813 ballots (6 percent). Frazier's campaign against Hopkins was the last to have been managed by former state Republican chairman [[George Despot]] of [[Shreveport]].
Another Republican, David Hunter, tried unsuccessfully to defeat Hopkins in 1991. Hopkins polled 8,187 (73 percent) to Hunter's 2,964 (27 percent). Republicans left Hopkins unopposed in the 1995, 1999, and 2003 primaries. However, two Democrats, attorney Kirby Kelly and Philip Green, challenged him in 2003. Hopkins received 6,861 votes that year to Kelly's 2,322 (24 percent) and Green's 606 ballots (6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, 2003.</ref>
Another Republican, David Hunter, tried unsuccessfully to defeat Hopkins in 1991. Hopkins polled 8,187 (73 percent) to Hunter's 2,964 (27 percent). Republicans left Hopkins unopposed in the 1995, 1999, and 2003 primaries. However, two Democrats, attorney Kirby Kelly and Philip Green, challenged him in 2003. Hopkins received 6,861 votes that year to Kelly's 2,322 (24 percent) and Green's 606 ballots (6 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, 2003.</ref>
==His legislative tenure==
==Legislative issues==
In the House, Hopkins supported the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and the establishment of the Louisiana State Oil and Natural Gas Museum in Oil City. He also wrote legislation that divided riverboat taxes among local governments.
In the House, Hopkins supported the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and the establishment of the Louisiana State Oil and Natural Gas Museum in Oil City. He also wrote legislation that divided riverboat taxes among local governments.