- James Frank Hopkins
James Frank Hopkins (b.
December 30 1845 ,Ripley, Mississippi ) was a Confederate Army volunteer and founder of theSigma Nu fraternity at the VMI.Civil War
At the out break of the civil war the Hopkins family moved to
Arkansas Post nearLittle Rock . At 15 years old James Frank Hopkins was denied enlistment in theConfederate Army because he was too young.In 1864 he was accepted as a private in a
cavalry troop attached Anderson's Battalion of Fagan's Division. His expert horsemanship was put to use as acourier in several battles in the last year of the war.Civilian Life
Hopkins entered the
Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1866 at 21 years old. 1866 also marked the year that Hopkins rebelled against thehazing offreshman at VMI. Hopkins was the principal founder of Sigma Nu International Fraternity. He served as the Lieutenant commander of the original Alpha Chapter, and the designer of thebadge .His dedication continued though his life as he served as the first Vice-Regent and attended Grand Chapters in 1902, 1908, and 1910.
Death
On
December 15 1913 , several weeks before his 68th birthday, James Frank Hopkins died and was laid to rest in the villagecemetery at Mabelvale,Arkansas .ee also
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