[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 116 (Thursday, September 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1868]
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                  IN LASTING MEMORY OF ROBERT COMPTON

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Robert ``Bob'' Compton of El Dorado, Arkansas. Mr. Compton passed away 
on Saturday, August 6th at the age of 76.
  A graduate of Hendrix College in 1949 and the University of Arkansas 
Law School in 1952, Mr. Compton was an agent with the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation and in 1970 ran for the Democratic nomination for 
Governor of Arkansas. Additionally, Mr. Compton was a Special Associate 
Justice and Special Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and 
served as Special Chairman of the Arkansas Public Service Commission.
  A member of the Arkansas Bar Association and President from 1975-
1976, Mr. Compton distinguished himself among his colleagues as an 
outstanding attorney. This is further evidenced by his receipt of the 
Arkansas Outstanding Lawyer Award in 1988, a classroom dedicated in his 
name at the University of Arkansas School of Law in May 2004, and the 
Arkansas Bar Foundation Award for Excellence in June 2004.
  Mr. Compton was a respected attorney and was dedicated to his family, 
community and state. Bob was a good friend who inspired me through his 
wise counsel, deeds and actions, just as he has so many others over the 
years. Bob leaves the City of El Dorado and the State of Arkansas a 
better place because of his many contributions.
  Bob Compton truly led an exemplary life and developed a profound 
respect for our legal system. My deepest sympathies go out to his wife, 
Margaret Compton, their sons, Robert C. Compton, Jr. and Walter Knox 
Compton, their daughter, Cathleen Compton, and their grandchildren, 
Maggie, Whitley, Jackson, and Tyler.

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