Lewis S. Compton was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I. He served roles in the municipal government of Metuchen, New Jersey, as well as the state of New Jersey. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1940 to 1941.
Compton served in World War I. He commanded the patrol boat USS Nirvana and served as assistant navigating officer on the transport ship USS Mallory. He then served as financial commissioner of New Jersey under governor Charles Edison. He served an executive role on the National Shipbuilders Council. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Compton married Beatrice Vincent of Perth Amboy. They had two children, James and Camille. He lived on Robins Place in Metuchen. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution and the Fugle Hummer Post of the American Legion in Metuchen. Compton died on October 24, 1942, following an operation at Post-Graduate Hospital in New York City. ==Legacy==