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Draft:James C. Compton

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James C. Compton (December 19, 1886 – January 2, 1981)[1] was a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from April 1, 1947 to December 31, 1972.

"He attended high school in Portales, then graduated from Goodnight Baptist College in Goodnight, Texas, and received his law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn."[1]

(more in obit)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Former NM chief justice dead", The Santa Fe New Mexican (January 3, 1981), p. 6.


Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court
1947–1972
Succeeded by


Category:1886 births Category:1981 deaths Category:Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court


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