Background
Harris, Wade Hampton was born on January 1, 1858 in Cabarrus Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Sadler and Mary Annette (Hampton) Harris.
Harris, Wade Hampton was born on January 1, 1858 in Cabarrus Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Sadler and Mary Annette (Hampton) Harris.
Student Virginia Agricultural and Mechanics College, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1874-1875. Doctor of Laws, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1931.
Began at 17 as editor Concord (North Carolina) Sun (weekly). City editor Wilmington Sun, 1879-1880, Charlotte Observer, 1882-1888. Founder, and editor, 1888-1894, Charlotte News.
Returned to Observer, 1894.
Editor-in-chief same, since 1912. Alternate delegate Democratic National Convention, Saint Louis, 1916.
State representative in formal notification of President Wilson as nominee, September 3, 1916.
Married Cora Springs, February 27, 1884.