Editing Hampton, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Hampton, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Hampton include:

* [[Daryl Cobb]] (born 1961), children's book author<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2010/03/childrens_author_daryl_cobb_re.html "Children's author Daryl Cobb returns to Hampton"], ''[[Hunterdon County Democrat]]'', March 27, 2010. Accessed July 3, 2015. "Cobb was one of five children, all boys, and spent most of his childhood in Hampton, where he dreamed of playing big league baseball and has many fond memories of his days spent in this small town."</ref>
* [[Stephen Dilts]], former commissioner of the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] who served as mayor of Hampton<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2014/12/hampton_resident_joins_hntb_co.html "Hampton resident joins HNTB Corporation as New Jersey sales officer"], ''[[Hunterdon County Democrat]]'', December 3, 2014. Accessed September 8, 2015. "Stephen Dilts of Hampton has joined HNTB Corporation as vice president and New Jersey sales officer.... Dilts' extensive transportation industry background includes serving terms as commissioner and deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, chairman of New Jersey Transit, chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, deputy executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and mayor and council president of Hampton."</ref>
* [[Frank L. Howley]] (1903–1993), United States Army Brigadier General<ref>[http://www.6941st-gdbn.com/berlin-brigade/bbde-command/us-commanders-berlin/col-frank-l-howley.html COL. Frank L. Howley], 6941st GdBn. Accessed August 31, 2015. "COL. Frank Howley later BG (Born, Hampton, NJ, Feb. 3, 1903; died, Warrentown, VA, July 30, 1993.)"</ref>
* [[Stephen Kovacs]] (1972–2022), [[saber]] [[fencing|fencer]] and fencing coach, charged with [[sexual assault]], died in prison<ref>[https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/fencing/roster/stephen-kovacs/80 Stephen Kovas], [[Columbia Lions fencing]]. Accessed January 23, 2022. "Hometown: Hampton, N.J.; High School: North Hunterdon Reg."</ref>
* [[Sidney Rivera]] (born 1993), professional soccer player<ref>[http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/sidney-rivera Sidney Rivera], [[Major League Soccer]]. Accessed September 8, 2015. "Birthplace: Hampton, NJ... High School: North Hunterdon H.S. (Annandale, N.J.)"</ref>
* [[Matt Walton]] (born 1973), stage, screen and television actor who appeared on ''[[Onion SportsDome]]''<ref>Staff. [http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/hunterdon-county/express-times/index.ssf/2011/01/onion_sportsdome_co-anchor_pla.html "'Onion SportsDome' co-anchor played by Hampton native Matt Walton"], ''[[The Express-Times]]'', January 16, 2011. Accessed August 31, 2015. "''Onion SportsDome'' host Alex Reiser is actually actor Matt Walton, a Voorhees High School graduate who grew up in Hunterdon County. Walton, a Hampton native, plays the co-anchor of the satirical sports program, which premiered Jan. 11 on Comedy Central."</ref>
* [[Glenway Wescott]] (1901–1987), novelist<ref>[http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9527996 Glenway Wescott Biography (1901–1987)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030709/http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9527996 |date=2007-09-30 }}, [[The Biography Channel|biography.com]]. Accessed August 1, 2007. "He returned to America and settled near Hampton, NJ."</ref>
* [[Bernie Worrell]] (1944–2016), keyboardist for [[Parliament-Funkadelic]]<ref>Jordan, Chris. [http://www.app.com/article/20120622/NJENT/306220013 "In New Jersey, legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell is never far from home; In New Jersey, legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell is never far from home"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', June 21, 2012. Accessed November 14, 2012. "Worrell has brought that sense of fun to millions across the globe, most notably as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic. In the upcoming weeks, his focus will be on his home state of Jersey. His annual Local and Legend festival take place Saturday, June 23, at the Unionville Vineyards in Ringoes, near his home in Hampton."</ref>