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Lynn Davis Compton (December 31, 1921 – February 25, 2012), known as Buck Compton, was an American jurist, police officer, and soldier. In his legal career, he served as a prosecutor and California Court of Appeal judge, and is most notable as having been the lead prosecutor in Sirhan Sirhan 's trial for the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.
- 1940–1943 (ROTC), 1943–1945 (U.S. Army), 1947–1970 (U.S. Air Force Reserve)
Mar 23, 2014 · By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times. March 23, 2014 5:35 AM PT. As a Los Angeles deputy district attorney, Lynn D. “Buck” Compton was known for heading the three-man team that successfully ...
May 5, 2009 · Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton (1921–2012) was a decorated war veteran, lawyer, and judge. In 1969, he led the team that secured the prosecution of Sirhan B. Sirhan for the assassination of US Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Compton's military service in World War II was portrayed in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. He served as a lieutenant and ...
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Lynn Compton also is remembered for his legal career in California. He headed the team that prosecuted Sirhan B. Sirhan for the slaying of Robert F. Kennedy and was appointed to the 2nd District ...
COMPTON, LYNN D. RETIRED ASSOCIATE JUSTICE COURT OF APPEAL, Second Appellate District. Division Two . Appointment/Election: Appointed [succeeding Associate Justice Donald R. Wright, elevated] by Governor Reagan May 14, 1970. confirmed by Commission on Judicial Appointments. oath June 15, 1970, confirmed by electorate in Nov, 1970, reconfirmed by
Jun 7, 2012 · The Legacy Project recounts the stories and preserves the rich judicial history of California judges, courts, and law through the voices of the justices who ...
Feb 27, 2012 · Prosecutor, judge Lynn D. ‘Buck’ Compton has died. The World War II veteran best known as the prosecutor who went after Sirhan Sirhan for the assassination of U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, has ...
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