Hampton J. Cheney
Hampton J. Cheney (1836-1927) was an American Confederate veteran and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee Senate.
Hampton J. Cheney | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 2, 1836 |
| Died | September 12, 1927 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Western Military Institute |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse | Amanda E. Stratton |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Parent | Hampton J. Cheney |
Early life
Hampton J. Cheney was born on June 2, 1836, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.[1] He graduated from the Western Military Institute in 1858.[1]
Career
Cheney became a farmer.[1] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, he served as adjutant under General John C. Brown in the Confederate States Army.[1][2]
Cheney served as assistant postmaster of Nashville from 1888 to 1892.[2][3] He served as a member of the Tennessee Senate in 1892.[1] He served as the City Comptroller of Nashville from 1898 to 1906.[1][3]
Personal life and death
Cheney married Amanda E. Stratton, the daughter of Colonel Madison Stratton, in 1858.[1] They had a daughter, Leonora.[1] He was a member of the Improved Order of Red Men, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Knights of Pythias.[1] He was also a member of the United Confederate Veterans.[1]
Cheney died on September 12, 1927, in Nashville, Tennessee. His portrait is displayed at the Tennessee State Museum.[3]
References
- Allison, John (1905). Notable Men of Tennessee: Personal and Genealogical, with portraits. Atlanta, Georgia: Southern historical Association. pp. 56–57. OCLC 2561350 – via Internet Archive.
- Losson, Christopher (1989). Tennessee's Forgotten Warriors: Frank Cheatham and His Confederate Division. Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Press. p. 276. ISBN 9780870496158. OCLC 19742044.
Hampton J. Cheney.
- "Tennessee State Museum: Cheney, Hampton J." Tennessee Portrait Project. National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Tennessee. Retrieved September 25, 2016.