Hampton J. Cheney Explained

Hampton J. Cheney
Birth Place:Rapides Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Education:Western Military Institute
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Amanda E. Stratton
Children:1 daughter
Parents:Hampton J. Cheney

Hampton J. Cheney (1836–1927) was an American Confederate veteran and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee Senate.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allison. John. Notable Men of Tennessee: Personal and Genealogical, with portraits. 1905. Southern historical Association. Atlanta, Georgia. 56–57. 2561350. Internet Archive.
  2. Book: Losson. Christopher. Tennessee's Forgotten Warriors: Frank Cheatham and His Confederate Division. 1989. University of Tennessee Press. Knoxville, Tennessee. 9780870496158. 19742044. 276. registration. Hampton J. Cheney..
  3. Web site: Tennessee State Museum: Cheney, Hampton J.. Tennessee Portrait Project. September 25, 2016. National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Tennessee.