Background
Hampton, Ambrose Gonzales was born on May 17, 1900 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank and Gertrude (Gonzales) Hampton.
Hampton, Ambrose Gonzales was born on May 17, 1900 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Frank and Gertrude (Gonzales) Hampton.
Bachelor of Science, The Citadel, 1921, C.E., 1928, Doctor of Laws, 1965. Postgraduate North Carolina State University, 1939, 51. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University South Carolina., 1978.
Resident engineer bridge construction South Carolina. Highway Department, 1921-1932. District engineer Forest Service Eastern South Carolina., 1932-1936.
District engineer highway and bridge construction United States Bureau Public Rds. in North Carolina, Raleigh, 1936-1942, district engineer access roads to military posts, 1942-1945, district engineer charge design, 1945-1955. Assistant to president State-Record Company, Columbia, 1955-1963, president, 1963-1971, chairman of the executive committee 1972-1980. Chairman of the Board State-Record Public Company (now Columbia Newspapers, Inc.), 1966-1971, Bestway Express, State Printing Company, Gulf Public Company, 1968-1971.
Public The State, The Columbia Recording, from 1963, Daily Herald, Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi, from 1971. Director South Carolina. National Bank, 1963-1971, director emeritus, 1973.
Commissioner, Richland County Historic Preservation Commission. Former president, board directors United Community Services. Vice president, trustee Historic Columbia Foundation.
Board directors South Carolina. Business Development Corporation, 1968-1978. Board directors Citadel Development Foundation, 1969-1976, vice president, 1973-1976.
Served with United States Army, 1918. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Columbia Chamber of Commerce of C. (past director), Sigma Delta Chi. Clubs: Cosmos, Forest Lake, Palmetto, Springdale Hall, St. Cecilia, Cotillion, Quadrille, Flamenco.
Married Henriette duBose Dargan, October 10, 1923. Children: Henriette Dargan (Mistress Ben Rankin Morris), Ambrose Gonzales.