#1Politics & Law
James Rood Doolittle
1815–1897American lawyer and politician
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Famous people · Hampton
James Rood Doolittle tops a list of 3 famous people born in Hampton
The best known is the American lawyer and politician James Rood Doolittle, with articles in 11 languages. Second and third on the list are Ed Donnelly and Nelson R. Norton. Births span 1809 to 1879, from Nelson R. Norton to Ed Donnelly. Of the towns next door, Whitehall lists the most: 10, with Harold J. Arthur first.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
James Rood Doolittle
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
Nelson R. Norton
Youngest
1879
Ed Donnelly
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Hampton
First, James Rood Doolittle (11 languages), then Ed Donnelly (3) and Nelson R. Norton (2).
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The most names next door are in Whitehall: 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hampton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- James Rood Doolittle: Studio of Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Donnelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold J. Arthur: Vermont Secretary of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Mead: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons