J. P. Compretta

{{short description|American politician}}

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{{Infobox officeholder

| name = J. P. Compretta

| image = J. P. Compretta 2010.jpg

| caption = Compretta in 2010

| state_house = Mississippi

| district = 122nd

| term_start = January 5, 1988

| term_end = January 3, 2012

| predecessor = Walter James Phillips

| successor = David Baria

| term_start2 = January 8, 1980

| term_end2 = January 3, 1984

| predecessor2 =

| successor2 = Walter James Phillips

| state_house3 = Mississippi

| district3 = 44th

| term_start3 = January 1976

| term_end3 = January 8, 1980

| predecessor3 =

| successor3 = Mike Eakes

| birthname = Joseph Patrick Compretta

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1945|03|17}}

| birth_place = Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| party = Democratic

| spouse = Kay Dorich

| residence = Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S.

| alma_mater = University of Southern Mississippi (BS)
Mississippi College (JD)

| signature = JP Compretta signature.png

}}

Joseph Patrick "J.P." Compretta (born March 17, 1945) is a Mississippi lawyer and Democratic politician. He is a former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 122nd house district (part of Hancock County). Compretta was Speaker Pro Tempore of the House and Chairman of the Management Committee, also serving on the Judiciary, Marine Resources and Ways & Means committees.