Wade Hampton

Wade Hampton may refer to:

  • Wade Hampton I (1752–1835), American soldier in Revolutionary War and War of 1812
  • Wade Hampton II (1791–1858), American plantation owner and soldier in War of 1812
  • Wade Hampton III (1818–1902), American Civil War soldier and politician; elected Governor and Senator of South Carolina, opponent of Reconstruction
  • William Wade Hampton (1854–1928), Florida lawyer commonly known as Wade Hampton
  • Wade Hampton Frost, professor of epidemiology

Wade Hampton may also refer to the following geographical entities, both named after Wade Hampton III:

  • Wade Hampton, South Carolina
  • Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska

Wade Hampton also may refer to:

  • Wade Hampton Boulevard

Famous quotes containing the words wade and/or hampton:

    “I am in blood
    Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more,
    Returning were as tedious as go o’er.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervour and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?”
    —Christopher Hampton (b. 1946)