Roy Hampton

Roy Hampton
Hampton in 1940
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 13th district
In office
July 1, 1939 – June 30, 1943
Preceded byDarwin William Tate
Succeeded byNed R. Healy
Personal details
BornLeonard Roy Hampton
(1901-07-30)July 30, 1901
Jefferson County, Colorado, U.S.
DiedApril 16, 1953(1953-04-16) (aged 51)
Malibu, California, U.S.
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
Spouse
Elizabeth C. Stiles
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(m. 1924)​
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA, JD)
Occupation
  • Attorney
  • journalist

Leonard Roy Hampton (July 30, 1901 – April 16, 1953) was an attorney, ex-Marine and former journalist who was a member of the Los Angeles, California, City Council from 1939 to 1943. Sheriff's deputies said he killed himself in a Malibu motel in 1953.

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