Background
Compton, Russell Frederick was born on March 26, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell Frederick and Kathryn Amelia (Fitzpatrick) Compton.
Compton, Russell Frederick was born on March 26, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Russell Frederick and Kathryn Amelia (Fitzpatrick) Compton.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1951; Bachelor of Philosophy, Mount Carmel College, 1942.
Intern, Harbor University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, Torrance, California, 1951-1952; resident in general surgery, U. Colo Denver General Hospital, 1952-1953; private practice orthopaedic surgery,, Pasadena, California, 1957-1986; private practice orthopaedic surgery,, Flintridge, California, since 1986; orthopedic surgeon, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1957.
Sergeant Signal corpus, United States army, 1942-1946, PTO. Fellow American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons. Member Pasadena Medical Society (president 1968-1969), Los Angeles County Medical Association (councilor 1977-1983), Stardusters (president 1984-1985), La Canada Flintridge Country Club.
Married Ruth Evelyn O'Dea, August 8, 1953. Children: Dianne Marie, Russell Frederick, Joan Catherine, Robert Arthur.