Eben Hopson

Eben Hopson
Nanauq
Personal details
Born(1922-11-07)November 7, 1922
Utqiavik, Alaska, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 1980(1980-06-28) (aged 57)
Utqiagvik, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRebecca Panigeo
ProfessionPolitician

Eben Nanauq Hopson (November 7, 1922 – June 28, 1980) was an American politician in the state of Alaska. An Iñupiaq, he was born and raised in Utqiaġvik (at the time known as Barrow) and was a heavy equipment operator.[1] Hopson served in Alaska Territorial Legislature from 1957 to 1959 as well as the Alaska Senate upon statehood, representing District O from 1959 to 1967.[2][3] He died from cancer in 1980 in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.[4]

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