Researching Jim Compton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2883 people with the Compton surname? In that year Compton was ranked number 1393 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jim means "Form of JAMES. one who supplants" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jim Compton and the Compton Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 4033 people with the Compton surname in the UK? Compton is now ranked number 1433 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Compton surname in the USA? Compton is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Jim Compton
Jim Compton (April 2, 1941 – March 17, 2014) was a member of the Seattle City Council, first elected in 1999. At his resignation in December 2005, he was chair of the Utilities & Technology Committee, vice chair of the Energy & Environmental Policy Committee, and a member of the Government Affairs & Labor Committee.
Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Compton earned his bachelor's degree in history at Reed College in 1964 and his master's degree at the Columbia University School of Journalism in 1969. He was a Fulbright Scholar.
Before being elected to the Council, Compton was best known for his career in journalism, working for NBC News in Cairo and London from 1977 to 1984. He began working at Seattle's NBC affiliate KING-TV 5 in 1985. He produced The Compton Report, a top-rated weekly news program, during 10 of his 14 years at KING. He also served as a correspondent for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer.
In March 2014, Compton was found dead of an apparent heart attack in his car, after having dinner with friends the previous night. He was 72. He is survived by wife of 10 years, Carol, a Seattle lawyer.
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