Background
Compton, David Orville was born on August 5, 1959 in Atlanta. Son of David O. and Peggie (Hooper) Compton.
Compton, David Orville was born on August 5, 1959 in Atlanta. Son of David O. and Peggie (Hooper) Compton.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Emory University, 1980; Master of Arts in Political Science, Emory University, 1980; Master of Business Administration in Marketing, Memphis State University, 1985.
With marketing department, Schering-Plough, Memphis, 1985-1988; manager strategy and business development, Kraft Food Company, Memphis, 1987-1988; marketing manager new products, Kraft Food Company, since 1988. Principal David Compton & Associations, Inc, Memphis, since 1989.
Treasurer, chief finance officer Tennessee Young Republican Federation, 1989-1991. Active Shelby County Republican Candidate Recruitment Support Committee, Memphis, 1989-1991. President Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Memphis, since 1989, Leadership Memphis, 1990-1991.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Katherine Pittman, Nov 19, 1983. 1 child, Sarah Elspeth.