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Wampler
Wampler is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Fred Wampler (Congressman) (1909–1999), U.S. Representative from Indiana *Fred Wampler (golfer) (1923–1985), American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour *William C. Wampler (1926–2012), United States Representative from Virginia *William C. Wampler, Jr. (born 1959), American politician, elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1988 * William C. "Will" Wampler III (born 1991), member of the Virginia House of Delegates * Wampler Pedals Wampler Pedals is a company located in Martinsville, Indiana that produces effects units to be used with guitar and bass guitar as well as guitar amplifiers. Founded by Brian Wampler in 2007, Wampler Pedals is considered part of the boutique g ..., manufacturer of guitar effects pedals {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Wampler (golfer)
Frederick L. Wampler (October 17, 1923 – April 27, 1985) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Wampler was born in Bedford, Indiana. He played on the Purdue University golf team from 1948 to 1950. In 1950, he won the NCAA individual championship, was selected as Purdue's first All-American and won the Big Ten individual title for the third consecutive year. Wampler still shares the Big Ten tournament record for lowest individual round with a 64 in the fourth round of the 1950 Big Ten Championships. A veteran of World War II, Wampler served in the United States Navy in the Pacific prior to enrolling at Purdue University. Wampler's only PGA Tour win came at the 1954 Los Angeles Open. He finished runner-up to Sam Snead in the 1956 Greater Greensboro Open on the second hole of a sudden death playoff. Like most golfers of his generation, he earned his living primarily as a club professional. Starting in 1965, he served 17 year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Wampler
William Creed Wampler III (born March 11, 1991) is an American attorney and politician from Abingdon, Virginia. After defeating Russell County supervisor David Eaton in the Republican primary, Wampler defeated Starla Kiser in the 2019 general election to succeed Todd Pillion in the Virginia House of Delegates The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbe .... He is the grandson of Congressman William Wampler and son of state senator William Wampler Jr. Electoral history References External links Campaign website Living people Politicians from Abingdon, Virginia Republican Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates 21st-century American politicians 1991 births University of South Carolina alumni Liberty University School of Law alumni {{Virginia-po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Wampler (Congressman)
Fred Wampler (October 15, 1909 – June 8, 1999) was an American World War II and Korean War veteran who served one term as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1959 to 1961. Biography Born in Carrier Mills, Illinois, Wampler earned a B.A. from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana (at the time, Indiana State Teachers College), and an M.A. in 1940 from Indiana University. A veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, he served in the United States Navy, (1944–46 and 1950–54); and in the United States Naval Reserve, (1946–49 and 1954–60) for a total of 15 years. An excellent collegiate athlete, he was awarded 12 letters by Indiana State from 1928-1931, he entered the local high school teaching and coaching ranks following graduation. Over the next 21 years he was a teacher, the head football coach and assistant coach in tennis, golf and basketball at his alma mater, Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William C
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |