Mark hopkins biography edu

1802born February 4 in Stockbridge, MA the son of Archibald and Mary (Curtis) Hopkins. 1815moves to Clinton, NY to live with Uncle Sewall Hopkins 1816returns to Stockbridge 1820moves to Mecklenburg, VA to teach 1822enters Williams College as a Sophomore 1824graduates from Williams College; gives valedictory oration; begins study of medicine in Pittsfield 1825appointed tutor to the Junior Class at Williams College 1827leaves Williams; moves to Pittsfield to continue medical studies; teaches at Berkshire gymnasium, Pittsfield 1828teaches briefly at Mrs.

Smith's School for Girls, NYC (?) 1829receives M.D. 1830moves to New York City with bother Harry; briefly practices medicine with Silas West; appointed professor of rhetoric and moral philosophy at Williams 1832marries Mary Hubbell 1833receives license to preach 1836appointed president of Williams, the youngest man ever to hold office as coll