Background
Wagoner, William Hampton was born on May 12, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Wagoner, William Hampton was born on May 12, 1927 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1949. Doctor of Laws, Wake Forest University, 1981. Master of Arts, East Carolina University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration and Political Science, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1958.
Teacher, Washington (North Carolina) High School, 1950-1953;
assistant principal, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) High School, 1953-1955;
principal, Hattie Harney Elementary School, Elizabeth City, 1956;
instructor, U. North Carolina, 1957;
associate executive secretary, North Carolina State School Bds. Association, 1958-1959;
superintendent, Elizabeth City Schools, 1959-1961;
superintendent, Wilmington-New Hanover County Schools, 1961-1968;
president, Wilmington College, 1968;
chancellor, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, 1969-1990;
chancellor emeritus, U. North Carolina, Wilmington, since 1990. Speaker before various professional groups at conferences, conversations President North Carolina Division Supts., 1967-1968.
Chairman of the Board Governors North Carolina Advancement School, 1967. Member Governor's Technology Coordinating Committee for Marine Science Council. President North Carolina Association Colleges Universities, 1981.
Trustee Cape Fear Memorial Hospital With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member National Education Association (life).
Son of William Gotha and Lossie Bell (Barrington) W. June 3, 1952; children: William Michael, David Robin, Mark Hampton.