He was a member of the commission to superintend the construction of Sing Sing Prison from 1825 to 1830 and was a judge of the State circuit court 1832 to 1836. Hopkins died in Geneva, Ontario County in 1837; interment was in Washington Street Cemetery.
From 1825 to 1830, he served as a member of the commission overseeing Sing Sing Prison's construction and held judicial duties on the State circuit court from 1832 to 1836. Hopkins died in Geneva, Ontario County in 1837; his burial took place at Washington Street Cemetery.