William Wade Hampton (politician)

American politician (1858–1930)

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

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

## Career

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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

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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

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1. ^ a b c d e "Former Legislator Dies in Surry". The News & Observer. December 15, 1930. p. 2. Retrieved November 12, 2024 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ a b c d e "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.

*[m.]: married