Hampton W. Wall
Hampton W. Wall | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1831 |
| Died | April 16, 1898 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Position held | member of the State Senate of Illinois, member of the Illinois House of Representatives |
Hampton W. Wall (November 10, 1831 – April 16, 1898) was an American politician and businessman.
Biography
Wall was born on a farm near Staunton, Illinois. He went to the public schools. Wall was a banker and lived in Staunton, Illinois with his wife and family. He served on the Macoupin County Board of Supervisors and as a justice of the peace. Wall served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1877 to 1881. Wall then served in the Illinois Senate from 1893 to 1897 and was a Democrat. Wall was murdered by a tenant in Staunton, Illinois with a firearm.[1][2][3]
Notes
- ^ Directory of the Legislature of Illinois of 1895, J. L. Pickering-editor, Illinois State Journal Press, Springfield, Illinois: 1895, Biographical Sketch of Hampton W. Wall, pp. 22–23
- ^ "Hampton Wall Murdered". Alton Weekly Telegraph. p. 5 April 16, 1898. Retrieved November 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "An Illinois Tragedy", The Earlington Bee (Kentucky), April 18, 1898, p. 1