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.
He was a member of the commission overseeing Sing Sing Prison from 1825 to 1830 and served as a judge on the State circuit court in 1832 to 1836. Hopkins passed away in Geneva, Ontario County in 1837; his burial took place at Washington Street Cemetery.