Hampton W. Wall Explained

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 and References

1. 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
2. News: Hampton Wall Murdered . . 5 April 16, 1898 . 2024-11-25 . Newspapers.com.
3. "An Illinois Tragedy", The Earlington Bee (Kentucky), April 18, 1898, p. 1