William C. Wampler Sr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | W. Pat Jennings |
| Succeeded by | Rick Boucher |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Fugate |
| Succeeded by | W. Pat Jennings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Creed Wampler April 21, 1926 Pennington Gap, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 2012 (aged 86) Bristol, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Baker Lee McCall |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (B.A.) |
| Occupation | newspaperman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Unit | U.S. Naval Reserve |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Creed Wampler Sr. (April 21, 1926 – May 23, 2012) was an American newspaperman, businessman and Republican politician who served multiple terms in the United States House of Representatives.[1][2]
- ^ "Former U.S. Rep William Wampler Sr. dies". The Washington Times. Associated Press. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
- ^ "William Wampler former congressman dies". The Washington Post. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2023.