Jim Compton

Jim Compton
Seattle City Council (Position 9)
In office
November 12, 1999 – January 6, 2006
Preceded byMartha Choe
Succeeded bySally J. Clark
Personal details
Born(1941-04-02)April 2, 1941
Klamath Falls, Oregon, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2014(2014-03-17) (aged 72)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Spouse
Carol Arnold
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(m. 2004)​
Alma mater

Jim Compton (April 2, 1941 – March 17, 2014) was a member of the Seattle City Council,[1] first elected in 1999. He announced his resignation in December 2005 to teach at American University in Cairo as well as Romania.[2]

  1. ^ Howitt, Arnold M.; Leonard, Herman B. (February 18, 2009). Managing Crises: Responses to Large-Scale Emergencies. CQ Press. p. 555. ISBN 978-0-87289-570-6. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
  2. ^ Jim Brunner; Bob Young (December 14, 2005). "Compton quitting council to work abroad". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 21, 2024.