Walter A. Compton

Background

Compton, Walter A. Son of Herman A. and Grace (Cooper) Compton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Princeton University, 1933; Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1937.

Career

With, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1938-1981; vice president research medical division, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1946-1961; executive vice president, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1961-1964; chief Executive officer, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1964-1981; president, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1964-1973; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, 1973-1981; honorary Chairman, Board Of Directors, Miles, Inc., Elkhart, Indiana, from 1981.

Achievements

• Walter A. Compton has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Connections

Married Phoebe Emerson, June 22, 1935;children: Cynthia, Joan, Phoebe, Walter Ames, Gordon.

Father:

Herman A. Compton

Mother:

Grace (Cooper) Compton

Spouse:

Phoebe Emerson

child:

Cynthia Compton

child:

Joan Compton

child:

Phoebe Compton

child:

Walter Ames Compton

child:

Gordon Compton