Background
Compton, William Randolph was born on June 27, 1866 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of James Robinson and Frances Hope (Lewis) Compton.
Compton, William Randolph was born on June 27, 1866 in Lockport, New York, United States. Son of James Robinson and Frances Hope (Lewis) Compton.
Educational public schools.
Began at 18 as clerk with Tootle & Hosea Company, wholesale dry goods, Saint Joseph, Missouri. In banking business on own account, at Arlington, Kansas, 1886-1888. In banking at Macon, Missouri, 1888-1898.
Removed to Saint Louis, 1908.
President William R. Compton Company, investment bankers. Appointed receiver Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank, 1927.
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Married Caroline Louise Parker, of Dayton, O., September 24, 1889. Children: Randolph, William Randolph, Frances Hope.