District of Kansas / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1943
Richard Joseph Hopkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by the Senate 49–22, Richard Joseph Hopkins was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1901. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 19, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- 49–22
- Education
- Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1901
- Succeeded
- George Thomas McDermott
- Succeeded by
- Guy Tresillian Helvering
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | District of Kansas · succeeded George Thomas McDermott | Hoover (R) | 49–22 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
13 years on the District of Kansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).