Wade Hampton I
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 (c. 1750 – February 4, 1835) was an American military officer, planter 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.