Background
Compton, Gail Welborn was born on March 22, 1933 in Allendale, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Welborn and Viola Blanche (Snyder) Compton.
Compton, Gail Welborn was born on March 22, 1933 in Allendale, Illinois, United States. Son of Clarence Welborn and Viola Blanche (Snyder) Compton.
Bachelor, University Evansville (Indiana), 1958. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966.
Assistant professor Indiana University, Bloomington, 1961-1969. Professor communication Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, from 1969. Communication consultant, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1969.
Campaign manager Democratic party, Ann Arbor, 1978. Sergeant United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Speech Communication Association, Center States Communication Association, Michigan Association Speech Communication.
Married Mary Sue Mangis, June 23, 1957. Children: Bradley, Brian, Cynthia (deceased).