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About
Dee is married to the former Alecia K. Tate of Spartanburg. They are law partners and the proud parents of three girls, twins - Chloe & Darcy - and Mary Grace. He is the son of Dr. & Mrs. John DeVore Compton, Jr. M.D., and the grandson of Lassie H. Compton and of the late Clyde B. Simmons, Sara E. Simmons, and John D. Compton, Sr.
- Attended Greenwood Public Schools
- Graduated Greenwood High School, 1981
- Graduated Lander College (B.S. - Political Science)
- Mercer University Law School (J.D.)
- Founded Compton Law Firm, P.A., 1990
- Founded Patriot Exchange Corporation, 1999
- Founded Hawe Creek Farm & Timber, LLC, 2004
- Chairman of Consumer Law Committee of the South Carolina Bar, 2005
- Past member, Legal Services Board
- Former adjunct faculty member with Piedmont Technical College, Limestone College, Lander University, and Erskine College
- State Constable Legal Education Instructor
- Greenwood City Councilman for Ward 6, 1994 - 1997
- City Fire Department Councilman - Trustee
- Greenwood County Council, 2002 - Present; Vice-Chairman, 2004 - Present
- Chairman, Justice, Public Safety and Military Affairs Committee, 2002 - Present
- Chairman, Appointments Committee, 2004 - Present
- Economic Development Committee
- Greenwood Salvation Army advisory board member
- Regional Visitor and Tourism Office - Founding Board Member
- Greenwood Partnership & Economic Alliance Board
- Member, Board of Advisors, Saluda-Reedy Watershed Consortium
- Past member, Rape Crisis Board
- Boy Scout Troop 270 Committee
- Long Cane District Public Information Director - Boy Scouts
- Greenwood Lions Club
- Member First Baptist Church, Member of Stewardship Committee
- Author of Legal Briefs and numerous Op-Ed articles of interest in the Greenwood Index-Journal, Greenville News and The State Newspaper
- Republican Party Committeeman. Party worker in various campaigns, Young Republicans, and the state and local party since 1990. Greenwood Chairman - Victory 2002. Party communications coordinator.
Dee is committed to constituent service. Being self-employed, he is available to address your concerns, and to work with you for better government.
Please call at your convenience 223-2970 (Home); 942-0518 (Work); 554-8990 (Cell).