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commonly redered to as j.j. hokins Hopkins was a very sexually active man and went through a lot of women in the BED when making hot sweaty passionate love to the in the BED he often said I love you then killed them did them hard core when they were dead then moved on to the next one.{{Other persons|John Hopkins}}
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'''John Jay Hopkins''' (October 15, 1893 - May 3, 1957) was founder and president of [[General Dynamics]] from 1952 to 1957.
'''John Jay Hopkins''' (October 15, 1893 May 3, 1957) was founder and president of [[General Dynamics]] from 1952 to 1957.


Hopkins was born in [[Santa Ana, California]].
Hopkins was born in [[Santa Ana, California]].


He was assistant to the [[Treasury Secretary]]. In 1937, he joined [[Electric Boat]] as a lawyer, and eventually became director. In 1948, as president of Electric Boat, he purchased [[Canadair]] and created [[General Dynamics]] from that foundation in 1952.
He was assistant to the [[Treasury Secretary]]. In 1937, he joined [[Electric Boat]] as a lawyer, and eventually became director. In 1948, as president of Electric Boat, he purchased [[Canadair]] and created [[General Dynamics]] from that foundation in 1952.

Hopkins created the golf [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]], which began as the Canada Cup in 1953, and donated the trophy for the event.


Hopkins died in [[Washington, DC]].<ref name="nytobit">Staff report (May 4, 1957). J.J. HOPKINS DIES; INDUSTRIALIST, 63; Chairman of Billion-Dollar General Dynamics Corp. Built Navy's Nautilus. PROPOSED ATOM PLANS. Winner of '53 Alger Award. Also Worked on Missiles. Founded Golf Group Little Known to Public. Developed Big Concern. Sponsored Golf Matches. ''[[New York Times]]''</ref>
Hopkins died in [[Washington, DC]].<ref name="nytobit">Staff report (May 4, 1957). J.J. HOPKINS DIES; INDUSTRIALIST, 63; Chairman of Billion-Dollar General Dynamics Corp. Built Navy's Nautilus. PROPOSED ATOM PLANS. Winner of '53 Alger Award. Also Worked on Missiles. Founded Golf Group Little Known to Public. Developed Big Concern. Sponsored Golf Matches. ''[[New York Times]]''</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 11 December 2024

John Jay Hopkins
BornOctober 15, 1893
DiedMay 3, 1957 (1957-05-04) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California-Berkeley
Harvard Law School
OccupationLawyer
Known forFounder and president of General Dynamics

John Jay Hopkins (October 15, 1893 – May 3, 1957) was founder and president of General Dynamics from 1952 to 1957.

Hopkins was born in Santa Ana, California.

He was assistant to the Treasury Secretary. In 1937, he joined Electric Boat as a lawyer, and eventually became director. In 1948, as president of Electric Boat, he purchased Canadair and created General Dynamics from that foundation in 1952.

Hopkins created the golf World Cup, which began as the Canada Cup in 1953, and donated the trophy for the event.

Hopkins died in Washington, DC.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Staff report (May 4, 1957). J.J. HOPKINS DIES; INDUSTRIALIST, 63; Chairman of Billion-Dollar General Dynamics Corp. Built Navy's Nautilus. PROPOSED ATOM PLANS. Winner of '53 Alger Award. Also Worked on Missiles. Founded Golf Group Little Known to Public. Developed Big Concern. Sponsored Golf Matches. New York Times