Larry J. Hopkins

Larry J. Hopkins
Hopkins c. 1981
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 6th district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	John B. Breckinridge
Succeeded by	Scotty Baesler
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office 1976–1978
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1972–1976
Personal details
Born	Larry Jones Hopkins (1933-10-25)October 25, 1933 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Died	November 15, 2021(2021-11-15) (aged 88) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Carolyn Pennebaker ​ (m. 1956)​
Children	3, including Josh
Education	Murray State University
Military service
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1954–1956

Larry Jones Hopkins (October 25, 1933 – November 15, 2021) was an American businessman and politician who represented Kentucky's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1993. He was the Republican nominee for governor of Kentucky in 1991 and lost to Brereton C. Jones.

He was the father of actor Josh Hopkins.