Benjamin Franklin Hopkins was an American politician and telegraph operator. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the last three years of his life from 1867 to 1870. Wikipedia
Born: April 22, 1829, Granville, NY
Died: January 1, 1870 (age 40 years), Milwaukee, WI
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Representative (1867–1870), Member of Wisconsin State Assembly (1866–1867), and Member of the Wisconsin State Senate (1862–1864)
Resting place: Forest Hill Cemetery; Madison, Wisconsin