Dr. Hampton died Monday, December 3, 2001 at his Chapin home. Born in Stateburg, S.C. on July 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Ambrose G. Hampton and Henriette Dargan Hampton. Dr. Hampton practiced Internal Medicine and Cardiology for 30 years. He retired from Laurel Medical Associates in August 1985.
Dr. Hampton was educated at the Citadel and Duke University School of Medicine. He served during World War II in the U.S. Infantry 102nd Division and he practiced Cardiology at the American Hospital of Paris, France from 1959 to 1961.
Dr. Hampton taught, lectured and wrote extensively during his career. He was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the USC School of Medicine from 1978 to 1985. Most notable, among his many published works was the manual of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Loading Procedures published by the South Carolina Heart Association.
He was a member of the Emergency Medical Services Committee for the Columbia Medical Society, Emergency Medical Services Committee for the South Carolina Medical Association, and the Medical Advisory Committee of Midlands Technical School. Dr. Hampton served as President of the South Carolina Heart Association in 1975 and was Chairman of Departments of Internal Medicine at Richland Memorial and Providence Hospitals.
Dr. Hampton was an avid jazz fan and musician and a well-known art collector. Besides contributing to music, dance and theater groups, he was a leader of the Columbia Music Festival Association, the Jazz Foundation of Columbia, and was President of the Columbia Art Association (Museum of Art). He was a former member of the Spoleto Festival board in Charleston and the South Carolina Museum Commission. Dr. Hampton's civic and social affiliations included membership in the Columbia Ball, the Society of the High Hills of Santee, the St. Cecilia Society and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Surviving are his wife, Joanne B. Hampton; daughter, Ann Hampton LaVecchia of Sullivans Island; son, Anthony Hampton of Columbia; stepdaughter, Tracy M. Sutherland of Columbia; sister, Henriette H. Morris of Columbia; grandchildren, Nicholas N. LaVecchia, Jr. and Olivia D. Hampton; and a step-grandson, Tivis C. Sutherland.
Dr. Hampton was educated at the Citadel and Duke University School of Medicine. He served during World War II in the U.S. Infantry 102nd Division and he practiced Cardiology at the American Hospital of Paris, France from 1959 to 1961.
Dr. Hampton taught, lectured and wrote extensively during his career. He was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the USC School of Medicine from 1978 to 1985. Most notable, among his many published works was the manual of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Loading Procedures published by the South Carolina Heart Association.
He was a member of the Emergency Medical Services Committee for the Columbia Medical Society, Emergency Medical Services Committee for the South Carolina Medical Association, and the Medical Advisory Committee of Midlands Technical School. Dr. Hampton served as President of the South Carolina Heart Association in 1975 and was Chairman of Departments of Internal Medicine at Richland Memorial and Providence Hospitals.
Dr. Hampton was an avid jazz fan and musician and a well-known art collector. Besides contributing to music, dance and theater groups, he was a leader of the Columbia Music Festival Association, the Jazz Foundation of Columbia, and was President of the Columbia Art Association (Museum of Art). He was a former member of the Spoleto Festival board in Charleston and the South Carolina Museum Commission. Dr. Hampton's civic and social affiliations included membership in the Columbia Ball, the Society of the High Hills of Santee, the St. Cecilia Society and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Surviving are his wife, Joanne B. Hampton; daughter, Ann Hampton LaVecchia of Sullivans Island; son, Anthony Hampton of Columbia; stepdaughter, Tracy M. Sutherland of Columbia; sister, Henriette H. Morris of Columbia; grandchildren, Nicholas N. LaVecchia, Jr. and Olivia D. Hampton; and a step-grandson, Tivis C. Sutherland.
Dr. Hampton died Monday, December 3, 2001 at his Chapin home. Born in Stateburg, S.C. on July 24, 1926, he was the son of the late Ambrose G. Hampton and Henriette Dargan Hampton. Dr. Hampton practiced Internal Medicine and Cardiology for 30 years. He retired from Laurel Medical Associates in August 1985.
Dr. Hampton was educated at the Citadel and Duke University School of Medicine. He served during World War II in the U.S. Infantry 102nd Division and he practiced Cardiology at the American Hospital of Paris, France from 1959 to 1961.
Dr. Hampton taught, lectured and wrote extensively during his career. He was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the USC School of Medicine from 1978 to 1985. Most notable, among his many published works was the manual of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Loading Procedures published by the South Carolina Heart Association.
He was a member of the Emergency Medical Services Committee for the Columbia Medical Society, Emergency Medical Services Committee for the South Carolina Medical Association, and the Medical Advisory Committee of Midlands Technical School. Dr. Hampton served as President of the South Carolina Heart Association in 1975 and was Chairman of Departments of Internal Medicine at Richland Memorial and Providence Hospitals.
Dr. Hampton was an avid jazz fan and musician and a well-known art collector. Besides contributing to music, dance and theater groups, he was a leader of the Columbia Music Festival Association, the Jazz Foundation of Columbia, and was President of the Columbia Art Association (Museum of Art). He was a former member of the Spoleto Festival board in Charleston and the South Carolina Museum Commission. Dr. Hampton's civic and social affiliations included membership in the Columbia Ball, the Society of the High Hills of Santee, the St. Cecilia Society and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Surviving are his wife, Joanne B. Hampton; daughter, Ann Hampton LaVecchia of Sullivans Island; son, Anthony Hampton of Columbia; stepdaughter, Tracy M. Sutherland of Columbia; sister, Henriette H. Morris of Columbia; grandchildren, Nicholas N. LaVecchia, Jr. and Olivia D. Hampton; and a step-grandson, Tivis C. Sutherland.
Dr. Hampton was educated at the Citadel and Duke University School of Medicine. He served during World War II in the U.S. Infantry 102nd Division and he practiced Cardiology at the American Hospital of Paris, France from 1959 to 1961.
Dr. Hampton taught, lectured and wrote extensively during his career. He was Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the USC School of Medicine from 1978 to 1985. Most notable, among his many published works was the manual of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Loading Procedures published by the South Carolina Heart Association.
He was a member of the Emergency Medical Services Committee for the Columbia Medical Society, Emergency Medical Services Committee for the South Carolina Medical Association, and the Medical Advisory Committee of Midlands Technical School. Dr. Hampton served as President of the South Carolina Heart Association in 1975 and was Chairman of Departments of Internal Medicine at Richland Memorial and Providence Hospitals.
Dr. Hampton was an avid jazz fan and musician and a well-known art collector. Besides contributing to music, dance and theater groups, he was a leader of the Columbia Music Festival Association, the Jazz Foundation of Columbia, and was President of the Columbia Art Association (Museum of Art). He was a former member of the Spoleto Festival board in Charleston and the South Carolina Museum Commission. Dr. Hampton's civic and social affiliations included membership in the Columbia Ball, the Society of the High Hills of Santee, the St. Cecilia Society and Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
Surviving are his wife, Joanne B. Hampton; daughter, Ann Hampton LaVecchia of Sullivans Island; son, Anthony Hampton of Columbia; stepdaughter, Tracy M. Sutherland of Columbia; sister, Henriette H. Morris of Columbia; grandchildren, Nicholas N. LaVecchia, Jr. and Olivia D. Hampton; and a step-grandson, Tivis C. Sutherland.
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