DigiNepal

Eben Hopson

American politician

  • EnglishRead in your language
  • CitedEvery fact sourced
  • Ad-freeNo ads, no tracking

Eben Nanauq Hopson was an American politician in the state of Alaska. An Iñupiaq, he was born and raised in Utqiaġvik and was a heavy equipment operator. 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. He died from cancer in 1980 in Utqiaġvik, Alaska.

Quick facts

Born
wd
Place of birth
Utqiagvik wd
Died
wd
Place of death
Utqiagvik wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Alaska Democratic Party wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor (1972–1980)
  • member of the State Senate of Alaska

Questions

When was Eben Hopson born?
Eben Hopson was born on 7 November 1922 in Utqiagvik.
What positions has Eben Hopson held?
Positions held by Eben Hopson include: mayor (1972–1980); member of the State Senate of Alaska.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Eben Hopson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q58815549 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

Cite this page

"Eben Hopson". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/eben-hopson. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

Machine-readable versions: JSON · Markdown

Text from the Wikipedia article Eben Hopson, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Is this you, or do you work in this person's office? Claim this profile

← People