Background
Compton, George Brokaw was born on December 21, 1883 in Ovid, New York, United States. Son of Charles Covert and Catherine (Little) Compton.
Compton, George Brokaw was born on December 21, 1883 in Ovid, New York, United States. Son of Charles Covert and Catherine (Little) Compton.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, 1913, valedictorian. Unmarried. Farm manager, 1899-1900.
Began as railway postal clerk in 1901.
United States customs inspector, 1905-1913. Editor Columbia Alumni News, 1911-1914.
Organizer Columbia Alumni Federal and executive secretary, 1913-1914. Admitted to New York bar, 1914.
State transfer tax appraiser (New York County), 1915-1920.
Member Peaslee and Compton, 1920-1923, Compton and Delaney, 1923-1931, Compton, Dillon and Clark, since 1931. Director National Bondholders Corporation, United Air Lincolnshire Transport Corporation (chairman stockholders protective committee 1934), Alma Egan Hyatt Foundation. Member of New York City Charter Revision Commission, 1934.
Special master Federal Court to determine fairness and feasibility of plan of reorganization of Hotel Waldorf-Astoria Corporation, 1934-1936.
Trustee in bankruptcy Greyling realty corporation and 10 affiliated mortgage and subsidiary corporations in reorganization of National Surety Company, 1934-1936. Captain Field Artillery, 2d Army, United States of America, in Marbache sector and Metz offensive, commander of a battalion and recommended for promotion, World War.
Now major O.R.C. One of organizers of America Legion, organizer and first commander in New York County.
Resigned as county commander, March 1920, in personal protest of national Executive Committee for bonuses for ablebodied, was first Legion official to make public stand in opposition. Presided at reception to King Albert of Belgians, Madison Square Garden, 1919.
Presented Legion standard of colors to Prince of Wales, 1920. Chairman Fusion Speakers Bureau, Mayoralty Campaign, New York, 1933.
Chairman Mayor’s Committee to Welcome Columbia University Football team
Rose Bowl champions, 1933-1934. Volunteer organizer for Republican National Committee and campaign manager Hughes National College Men's League, 1916. Manager campaign for new city charter, New York, 1936.
Editor Columbia Alumni News, 1911-1914. Organizer Columbia Alumni Federal and executive Director National; Chairman Fusion Speakers Bureau, Mayoralty Campaign, New York, 1933.
Organizer for Republican National.
Member Peaslee and Compton, 1920-1923, Compton and Delaney, 1923-1931, Compton, Dillon and Clark, since 1931. Member of New York City Charter Revision Commission