Chuck Hopson
| Chuck Hopson | |
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| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 11th district |
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In office 2001–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Todd Staples |
| Succeeded by | Travis Clardy |
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| Born |
September 18, 1941 Jacksonville, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party |
Republican (since 2009) Democratic (2001-2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Billie Smith Hopson |
| Children | Three children |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | United Methodist |
Charles L. Hopson, II, known as Chuck Hopson (born September 18, 1941), is a pharmacist and businessman in Jacksonville, Texas, who from 2001 to 2013 was a member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 11, which includes Cherokee, Houston, Panola and Rusk counties in the northeastern portion of his state. Beginning in 2013, District 11 includes Cherokee, Rusk, and Nacogdoches counties.
A Jacksonville native, Hopson graduated from the University of Houston in Houston, where he procured his degree in pharmacy. In 1973, Hopson purchased and still operates May Drug Store at 506 East Commerce Street in Jacksonville. He is a member of the Texas Pharmacy Association and a past president of the Texas Society of Hospital Pharmacists. Prior to his legislative service, Hopson served on the elected Jacksonville School Board and Jacksonville City Council. He has also been vice chairman of the Jacksonville Planning and Zoning Commission. Active in the First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, he is a trustee of Lon Morris College, a Methodist-affiliated community college in Jacksonville. Hopson is a board member of Austin Bank, the Nan Travis Hospital Foundation in Jacksonville, and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Hopson and his wife, the former Billie L. Smith, a retired educator and school counselor of more than three decades experience, have three children and seven grandchildren. He is also active in the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association. In 1999, Hopson was named "Businessman of the Year" by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. In 2002, he was designated the "Best Elected Official" by readers of the newspaper, the Jacksonville Daily Progress, as well as "Citizen of the Year" by the Jacksonville Chamber. In 2004, he was honored for "Continued Commitment to Law Enforcement" by the Jacksonville police lodge. He was also honored that year by the interest group Texans for Lawsuit Reform and by his alma mater as a "Distinguished Alumnus."
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