Back ويد هامبتون الأول Arabic وادى هامپتون اى ARZ Wade Hampton I Danish Wade Hampton I. German Wade Hampton I French
Wade Hampton I | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Winn |
| Succeeded by | O'Brien Smith |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1797 | |
| Preceded by | John Hunter |
| Succeeded by | John Rutledge, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | early 1750s Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | February 4, 1835 (aged approximately 82–83) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Profession | planter, soldier, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | 1777 - 1781; 1808 - 1814 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War 1811 German Coast Uprising War of 1812 |
Wade Hampton (early 1750s – February 4, 1835) was an American soldier and politician. A two-term U.S. congressman, he may have been the wealthiest planter, and one of the largest slave holders in the United States, at the time of his death.[1][2]
- ^ Bridwell, Ronald E. (2016). "Hampton, Wade I". South Carolina Encyclopedia. University of South Carolina.
- ^ Weil, Julie Zauzmer (January 10, 2022). "More than 1,800 congressmen once enslaved Black people. This is who they were, and how they shaped the nation". Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2024. Database at "Congress slaveowners", The Washington Post, January 13, 2022, retrieved April 29, 2024
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