| − | 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. | + | 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. |