Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842
Dates
- Existence: 1770 - 1842
Biography
Joseph Hopkinson (November 12, 1770 – January 15, 1842) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In 1819, Hopkinson argued several landmark constitutional cases before the United States Supreme Court, including Dartmouth College v. Woodward, Sturges v. Crowninshield and McCulloch v. Maryland. He was associated with Daniel Webster during the Dartmouth College case.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819554.1
Webster Mss 819554.1
Date(s):
1819-10-04
Abstract
In English.
Daniel Webster letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819222
Mss 819222
Date(s):
1819-03-22
Abstract
In English.
Francis Brown letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819304.4
Mss 819304.4
Date(s):
1819-05-04
Abstract
In English.
J. Hopkinson letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 817620.3
Webster Mss 817620.3
Date(s):
1817-11-20
Abstract
In English.
Joseph Hokinson letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 819211
Webster Mss 819211
Date(s):
1819-03-11
Abstract
In English.