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 Bristol, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 86)
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]