The bill was passed and, along with appropriations drafted by Hopkins, allowed the creation of the [[University of West Florida]]. During his time in office, the ''St. Petersburg Times'' recognized Hopkins has one of the state's top 10 lawmakers.
At Upset by the end of his military and political careers, he and his brother [[E. W. Hopkins, Jr.Pensacola Country Club]] enrolled 's policy at the University of Floridatime not to accept Jewish members, where they were in Hopkins founded the same fraternity. J. B. graduated [[Scenic Hills Country Club]] on [[Nine Mile Road]] in 1961 and earned his juris doctorate from the school in 1967 — the same year [[UWF1958]] opened its doors. He returned It was the first area country club to Pensacola and entered private practicebe open to minorities.
Upset by At the end of his military and political careers, he and his brother [[Pensacola Country ClubE. W. Hopkins, Jr.]]'s policy enrolled at the time not to accept Jewish membersUniversity of Florida, Hopkins founded where they were in the same fraternity. J. B. graduated in 1961 and earned his juris doctorate from the school in 1967 — the same year [[Scenic Hills Country Club]] on [[Nine Mile RoadUWF]] in {{date needed}}opened its doors. It was the first area country club He returned to be open Pensacola, entering private practice and helping to minorities. He was also instrumental in organizing found the [[Hadji Shrine Temple]] . He served as the group's first potentate, in {{date needed}}1967 and 1968.<ref>"Shriners celebrate 80th anniversary." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 25, 2002.</ref>
Hopkins was heavily involved in the community and served with over 65 non-profit organizations, including the [[Escambia County Mental Health Association]], the [[Pensacola Historical Society]] and the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
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