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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 the end of his military and political careers, he and his brother [[E. W. Hopkins, Jr.]] enrolled at the University of Florida, 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 [[UWF]] opened its doors. He returned to Pensacola, entering private practice and helping to found the [[Hadji Shrine Temple]]. He served as the group's first potentate, in 1967 and 1968.<ref>"Shriners celebrate 80th anniversary." ''Pensacola News Journal'', April 25, 2002.</ref>
Upset by the [[Pensacola Country Club]]'s policy at the time not to accept Jewish members, Hopkins founded the [[Scenic Hills Country Club]] on [[Nine Mile Road]] in {{date needed}}. It was the first area country club to be open to minorities.
