William Wade Hampton (politician)

William Wade Hampton
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from the Yadkin and Surry counties district
In office 1899–1900
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the Yadkin and Surry counties district
In office 1889–1890
Personal details
Born	February 1858 Yadkin County, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	December 14, 1930(1930-12-14) (aged 72) Mount Airy, North Carolina, U.S.
Resting place	Dobson Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Emma Shore ​ (m. 1886)​
Children	2
Occupation	Politician

William Wade Hampton (February 1858 – December 14, 1930) was an American politician from North Carolina.

Early life

William Wade Hampton was born in February 1858 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, to Jane and Alfred Hampton.[1][2]

Career

Hampton served as clerk in Surry County for 12 years.[2] He was a Republican. He represented Yadkin and Surry counties as a member of the North Carolina Senate in 1889 and the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1899.[1][2] He was deputy collector of internal revenue and was a United States commissioner.[2]

Personal life

Hampton married Emma Shore, daughter of Wiley F. Shore, of Yadkin County on January 19, 1886. They had two sons, Henry Conrad and Wade Bruce.[1][3] He lived in Dobson.[1]

Hampton died at Martin Memorial Hospital in Mount Airy on December 14, 1930.[1][2] He was buried in Dobson Cemetery.[4]

References

1. "Former Legislator Dies in Surry". The News & Observer. December 15, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Funeral Service Held for William Hampton at Dobson". Greensboro Daily News. December 16, 1930. p. 5. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Woman, 94, Recalls Days of Civil War". Winston–Salem Journal. April 26, 1955. p. 20. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "W. W. Hampton Dies in Surry". Winston–Salem Journal. December 15, 1930. p. 8. Retrieved November 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.