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
(1835-02-04)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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Continental Army
United States Army