Larry J. Hopkins | |
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![]() Hopkins c. 1981 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | John B. Breckinridge |
Succeeded by | Scotty Baesler |
Member of the Kentucky Senate from the 12th district | |
In office January 1, 1978 – November 1978 | |
Preceded by | Joe Graves |
Succeeded by | Jack Trevey |
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 78th district | |
In office January 1, 1972 – January 1, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Russell Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Jack Trevey |
Personal details | |
Born | Larry Jones Hopkins October 25, 1933 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | November 15, 2021 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Carolyn Pennebaker (m. 1956) |
Children | 3, including Josh |
Education | Murray State University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1954–1956 |
Larry Jones Hopkins (October 25, 1933 – November 15, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who represented Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 1991 and lost to Brereton C. Jones.
He was the father of actor Josh Hopkins.