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HAMPTON (Soundex H513) — See also BAMPTON, CRAMPTON, FRAMPTON, HAMP, HUMPTON, LAMPTON, RAMPTON, RIDGELYOFHAMPTON, ZAMPTY.

  HAMPTON: See also Oscar Hampton Ballard — Wade Hampton Ballard III — Benjamin Harris Brewster — Hampton Lawrence Carson — Hampton Dellinger — J. Hampton Fithian — Wendell Hampton Ford — Hampton Pitts Fulmer — Hampton B. Hammond — John Hampton Hoge — Z. Hampton Howerton, Sr. — Mrs. Hampton Hutton — Wade Hampton Kitchens — M. Hampton Magruder — John Laurence Manning — William Hampton McAfee — Wade Hampton McCree, Jr. — Joseph Hampton Moore — Hampton Cling Parker — Wade Hampton Phillips — J. Hampton Price — David Hampton Pryor — J. Hampton Reeves — Hampton W. Rice — Hampton Rich — Sidney Hampton Robertson — Herschel Hampton Rose — Herschel Hampton Rose — Oliver Hampton Smith — Robert Hampton Steele — Moses Hampton Todd
  Hampton, A. H. — of Vermillion, Clay County, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, A. Y. — Delegate to Gold Democrat National Convention from Florida, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Alvin C. (b. 1915) — of Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Negaunee, Marquette County, Mich., January 19, 1915. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 31st District, 1945-46; defeated, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
  Relatives: Married, March 19, 1938, to Emma J. Beadle.
  Hampton, Bernie F. (1888-1975) — of Harrison, Clare County, Mich. Born in Clare, Clare County, Mich., April 6, 1888. Republican. Farmer; automobile dealer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Osceola District, 1937-40; defeated in primary, 1940. Died May 29, 1975 (age 87 years, 53 days). Interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery, Clare, Mich.
  Hampton, Bob See Robert D. Hampton
  Hampton, Brian — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
  Hampton, Charles — of New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa. Democrat. Chair of Perry County Democratic Party, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Charles F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from 9th Senatorial District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
  Hampton, Charles S. — of Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1896; secretary of Michigan Democratic Party, 1899. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Charles V. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Chester C. — of Titusville, Crawford County, Pa. Democrat. Mayor of Titusville, Pa., 1953-56; candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hampton, Dave — of Hartford, Van Buren County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Still living as of 1979.
  Hampton, Deloris C. — of Dale City, Prince William County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Hampton, Edward R. — of Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Newtown, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Elvon — of Genesee, Latah County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Hampton, Eric A. — of Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Hampton, Fred P. — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 47th District, 1931-34. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, George — of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J. Democrat. Mayor of Bridgeton, N.J.; elected 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, George M. — of Woodbridge, Prince William County, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
  Hampton, Glenda Bonita — also known as Glenda Hampton — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Hampton, Grace — of Inkster, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972, 1980, 1984 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
  Hampton, Hilliard L., Jr. — of Inkster, Wayne County, Mich. Mayor of Inkster, Mich., 2000-. African ancestry. Still living as of 2005.
  Hampton, I. B. — of Guide Rock, Webster County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1889. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Isaac — of Allegany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 1st District, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Mrs. J. C. — of Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Hampton, J. P. — of Owsley County, Ky. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1871-72. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, J. Wade — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, James Giles (1814-1861) — also known as James G. Hampton — of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J. Born in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J., June 13, 1814. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1845-49. Died in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, N.J., September 22, 1861 (age 47 years, 101 days). Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, Bridgeton, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hampton, Jeff J. — of Northville, Wayne County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1990 (13th District), 1992 (16th District); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Hampton, John — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Hampton, John C. (b. 1891) — of Muncie, Delaware County, Ind. Born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., February 5, 1891. Republican. Furniture and undertaking business; mayor of Muncie, Ind., 1926-30, 1943-44. Member, Freemasons; Moose; Elks; American Legion; Forty and Eight. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, John D. — of Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pa. Burgess of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 1927-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Judy E. — of Crossville, Cumberland County, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Hampton, Keith (b. 1911) — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Born in Jasper, Marion County, Tenn., July 16, 1911. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Tennessee state constitutional convention, 1953; Presidential Elector for Tennessee, 1960. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Still living as of 2000.
  Hampton, Mariann — of Waterford, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1992; defeated, 1976, 1980, 1988. Female. Still living as of 1992.
  Hampton, Mason L. — of New York. Conservative. Candidate for New York state attorney general, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
  Hampton, Moses (1803-1878) — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Born in Beaver, Beaver County, Pa., October 28, 1803. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1847-51; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1853. Died June 27, 1878 (age 74 years, 242 days). Interment at Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Hampton, Robert D. — also known as Bob Hampton — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
  Hampton, Roy — of Plymouth, Washington County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Hampton, Shelley — of Huntingdon, Carroll County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Hampton, T. H. — of Brevard, Transylvania County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Ted L. — of Fenton, Genesee County, Mich. Workers World candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
  Hampton, Verne C. — of Oakland County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 6th Circuit, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
  Hampton, Vernon B. — of New York. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, W. P. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1888. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Wade (1752-1835) — Born in Virginia, 1752. Son of Anthony Hampton and Anne (Preston) Hampton. Democrat. Colonel in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1782-92; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 4th District, 1795-97, 1803-05; Presidential Elector for South Carolina, 1800; general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Reputed to be the wealthiest planter in America; owned more than 3,000 slaves in 1830. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., February 4, 1835 (age about 82 years). Interment at Trinity Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
  Relatives: Son of Anthony Hampton and Anne (Preston) Hampton; married 1783 to Mrs. Martha (Epps) Howell; married 1786 to Harriet Flud (1768-1794); married 1801 to Mary Cantey; father of Caroline Hampton (who married John Smith Preston); grandfather of Wade Hampton III. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Other politicians named for him: Wade H. KitchensW. H. PhillipsWade H. McCree, Jr.Wade H. Ballard III
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
Wade Hampton Hampton, Wade III (1818-1902) — also known as "Savior of South Carolina" — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C.; Charleston, Charleston County, S.C. Born in Charleston, Charleston County, S.C., March 28, 1818. Son of Wade Hampton and Ann (FitzSimons) Hampton. Democrat. Member of South Carolina state senate, 1858; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Governor of South Carolina, 1876-79; defeated, 1865; U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1879-91; U.S. Railroad Commissioner, 1893-97. Episcopalian. Awarded the Confederate Medal of Honor by the Sons of Confederate Medal of Honor. Lost a leg in an accident in 1878. Died in Columbia, Richland County, S.C., April 11, 1902 (age 84 years, 14 days). Interment at Trinity Cathedral Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.; statue at State House Grounds, Columbia, S.C.
  Relatives: Grandson of Wade Hampton (1752-1835); son of Wade Hampton and Ann (FitzSimons) Hampton; married, October 10, 1838, to Margaret Buchanan Frances Preston (1818-1852; daughter of Francis Preston; sister of William Campbell Preston); married 1858 to Mary Singleton McDuffie (1830-1874; daughter of George McDuffie). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Hampton County, S.C. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Books about Wade Hampton: Walter Brian Cisco, Wade Hampton: Confederate Warrior, Conservative Statesman
  Image source: William C. Roberts, Leading Orators (1884)
  Hampton, Wade, Jr. — of Duncansby Landing, Issaquena County, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1876. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Wade — of Union, Union County, S.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, Wade See J. Wade Hampton
  Hampton, William H. — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of New York state senate 36th District, 1935-44; defeated, 1944. Member, Gamma Eta Gamma; Freemasons; Shriners; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Hampton, William P. (b. 1938) — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich.; Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich., January 24, 1938. Republican. Lawyer; executive assistant to gubernatorial candidate Paul D. Bagwell, 1958 and 1960; member of Michigan state house of representatives 65th District, 1965-70. Presbyterian. Member, Rotary; Jaycees. Still living as of 1970.
  Relatives: Married 1961 to Elizabeth Taft Bradley.
  Hampton, Willie E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2004. Still living as of 2004.



 

 


 
   
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