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Babcock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/babcock.html#014.38.15">Lewis Thornton Babcock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bacha-backstrom.html#640.05.38">Walter Davis Back</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berry.html#024.59.33">Thornton Granville Berry Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beucher-biddis.html#412.44.60">Randall Doyle Bibber</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#850.13.44">Thornton Fleming Brodhead</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown7.html#378.46.18">Paul Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown8.html#918.50.92">Thornton Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buckner.html#854.96.20">Richard Aylett Buckner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark5.html#516.96.28">James Clark</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixon.html#926.06.34">Thornton Dixon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donalda-donivan.html#826.01.88">Alexander William Doniphan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fitzgibbon-fitzmaurice.html#859.83.52">Thornton H. C. Fitzhugh</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/flynt-fogg.html#304.55.16">Wales Thornton Flynt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/glass.html#969.28.47">Presley Thornton Glass</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gordon.html#677.97.58">Baylis Thornton Gordon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hensel-heraz.html#445.48.58">William Thornton Henshaw</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jacobs.html#830.83.88">Thornton E. Jacobs</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jones8.html#555.17.00">Thornton J. Jones</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kennedy8.html#603.72.68">Thornton Kennedy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee7.html#831.04.18">Permillas Arten Lee</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccorquodale-mccuiston.html#201.29.99">Daniel Alfred McCorquodale Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nill-nix.html#536.43.59">Thornton M. Niven</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nill-nix.html#452.79.26">Thornton A. Niven</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perry.html#826.77.18">Thornton Perry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/portland-posley.html#621.47.37">Thomas Lloyd Posey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/procum-pryde.html#593.27.41">William Thornton Pryce</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rockwood-rodeyn.html#838.77.26">Thornton Allan Rodefer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#226.17.72">George Corlis Sherman</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shien-shlaudeman.html#557.69.38">Thornton Edgar Shirley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker5.html#399.89.85">John Walker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker3.html#075.40.98">Francis Walker</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washington.html#778.51.30">John Thornton Augustine Washington</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washmon-waterlander.html#122.11.41">Thornton Wasson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weeks.html#570.46.27">Thornton N. Weeks Sr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehouse.html#086.83.28">Sheldon Whitehouse</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wiley.html#557.58.82">Thornton S. Wiley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilsons-winford.html#031.35.68">Thornton W. Wilt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yadkin-yarrow.html#288.91.66">Thornton Yancey</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/young4.html#737.86.73">I. Thornton Young</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="104.18.52">Thornton, A. M.</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1908/IL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="541.97.85">Thornton, Albert H.</a></b> — Constitutional candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 25th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="715.32.72">Thornton, Alvin</a></b> — of Maryland. Democrat. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988 /committees.html">Rules Committee</a>, Democratic National Convention, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="863.84.01">Thornton, Anthony</a> (1814-1904)</b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ill. Born near Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BR-born.html">Bourbon County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1814/11-09.html">November 9, 1814</a>. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> Moultrie and Shelby counties, 1847; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> Cumberland and Shelby counties, 1862; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Committee</a>, 1862-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 10th District, 1865-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/spju.html">justice of Illinois state supreme court</a>, 1870-73; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1884/IL.html">1884</a>. Died in Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-died.html">Shelby County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/09-10.html">September 10, 1904</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 306 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-buried.html#cms01393">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Shelbyville, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000240">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410818">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Bill</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#286.29.20">William E. Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Blocker</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#794.12.15">J. Blocker Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="194.83.10">Thornton, Carroll</a></b> — of Youngstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MA-lived.html">Mahoning County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/youngstown.html">Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio</a>, 1916-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="267.60.66">Thornton, Charles</a></b> — of Fond du Lac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/FD-lived.html">Fond du Lac County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/WI.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="224.14.40">Thornton, Charles S.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="610.51.48">Thornton, Christopher A.</a></b> — of Brentwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/brentwood.html">Mayor of Brentwood, Mo.</a>; elected 2015. Still living as of 2015. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="223.22.74">Thornton, Cynthia A.</a></b> — Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sbe.html">Texas state board of education</a> 10th District; defeated, 1996; elected 2000, 2002. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="427.33.07">Thornton, D.</a></b> — of Sulphur Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HP-lived.html">Hopkins County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TX.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Dan</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#626.48.80">Daniel Isaac J. Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="626.48.80">Thornton, Daniel Isaac J.</a> (1911-1976)</b> — also known as <b>Daniel I. J. Thornton</b>; <b>Dan Thornton</b> — of Gunnison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/GU-lived.html">Gunnison County</a>, Colo.; Englewood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AR-lived.html">Arapahoe County</a>, Colo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HL-born.html">Hall County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/01-31.html">January 31, 1911</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/stsen.html">Colorado state senate</a>, 1950; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Colorado</a>, 1951-55; delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/CO.html">1952</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CO.html">1956</a>; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Colorado</a>, 1956. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1976/01-18.html">January 18, 1976</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 352 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/GU-buried.html#cms04826">Gunnison Cemetery</a>, Gunnison, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/daniel-issac-j-thornton/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel I.J. Thornton">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="004.17.76">Thornton, E. H., Jr.</a></b> — of Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/TX.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="016.86.14">Thornton, Edgar</a></b> — of Iowa City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="804.11.19">Thornton, Edmond B.</a></b> — of Ottawa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-lived.html">La Salle County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/IL.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Edward</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#499.12.69">J. Edward Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="237.97.09">Thornton, Eileen P.</a></b> — of Trenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NJ.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.45.23">Thornton, Eric L.</a></b> — of Benson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SW-lived.html">Swift County</a>, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Eugene</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#816.93.48">T. Eugene Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="152.81.75">Thornton, Eugene S.</a></b> — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 23rd District, 1922; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Frank</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#811.00.19">O. Frank Thornton</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="094.56.20">Thornton, Frederick</a></b> — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 2nd District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="127.72.26">Thornton, George H.</a></b> — of Rhode Island. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="303.55.48">Thornton, George J.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="224.58.82">Thornton, H. E.</a></b> — of Brawley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/IM-lived.html">Imperial County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/brawley.html">Mayor of Brawley, Calif.</a>, 1956. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="358.07.13">Thornton, Harry J.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama</a>, 1826-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="976.87.13">Thornton, Hay T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/richmond.html#2">Richmond, Va.</a>, 1914-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="691.76.53">Thornton, Howard</a></b> — of Newburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Orange County 1st District, 1892-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="819.83.54">Thornton, Isaac A.</a></b> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/DE.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="178.17.27">Thornton, J. A.</a></b> — of Mena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PL-lived.html">Polk County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/AR.html">1936</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="909.15.40">Thornton, J. B. T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PW-lived.html">Prince William County</a>, Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cncn5.html">Delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention</a> from Prince William County, 1901-02; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/VA.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="794.12.15">Thornton, J. Blocker</a></b> — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/mobile.html#2">Mobile, Ala.</a>, 1914-23. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="096.48.92">Thornton, J. C.</a></b> — of Clarksdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from DeKalb County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="499.12.69">Thornton, J. Edward</a></b> — of Ashland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/ashland.html">Mayor of Ashland, Ore.</a>, 1929-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="785.56.76">Thornton, J. J.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MN.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="193.10.09">Thornton, J. J.</a></b> — of Hattiesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/FO-lived.html">Forrest County</a>, Miss. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/hattiesburg.html">Mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss.</a>, 1886-87. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="835.62.35">Thornton, James B.</a> (1801-1838)</b> — of New Hampshire. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/index.html">1801</a>. U.S. Charge d'Affaires to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-diplomats.html ">Peru</a>, 1837-38, died in office 1838. Died in Callao, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PU-died.html">Peru</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1838/01-25.html">January 25, 1838</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/36.html">about 36 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/thornton-james-b ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="994.76.33">Thornton, James D.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/spju.html">Justice of California state supreme court</a>, 1889-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="053.38.02">Thornton, James H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 11th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="237.99.63">Thornton, James I.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Alabama</a>, 1824-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="786.35.20">Thornton, James J.</a></b> — of Gulfport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HA-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Miss. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/gulfport.html#2">Gulfport, Miss.</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="327.63.22">Thornton, Jean T.</a></b> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>; elected 1962, 1970; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/CT.html">1968</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="644.76.16">Thornton, Jerry T.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 5th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="967.21.96">Thornton, Joe</a></b> — of Carrizozo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, N.M. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NM.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="895.49.69">Thornton, John A.</a></b> — of Morgan City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/SY-lived.html">St. Mary Parish</a>, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/LA.html">1908</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/LA.html">1912</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/LAcc n">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="646.72.72">Thornton, John A.</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/PA.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/philadelphia.html#2">Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1913-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="822.58.15">Thornton, John C.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="171.49.35">Thornton, John Randolph</a> (1846-1917)</b> — also known as <b>John R. Thornton</b> — of Alexandria, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/RA-lived.html">Rapides Parish</a>, La. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/IV-born.html">Iberville Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/08-25.html">August 25, 1846</a>. Democrat. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; state court judge in Louisiana, 1878-80; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention</a>, 1898; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Louisiana</a>, 1910-15. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/index.html">1917</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/RA-buried.html#cms00580">Rapides Cemetery</a>, Pineville, La. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000241">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410819">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="613.70.68">Thornton, John Thruston</a> (1829-1862)</b> — also known as <b>John T. Thornton</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/PE-lived.html">Prince Edward County</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1829/index.html">1829</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/seccn.html">Delegate to Virginia secession convention</a> from Prince Edward County, 1861. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/index.html">1862</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/33.html">about 33 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674253367/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/758/22.60.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Joseph M. Thornton"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="758.22.60">Thornton, Joseph M.</a> (b. 1872)</b> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-born.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/index.html">1872</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">General contractor</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 39, 1915-18. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#047.58.44">P. H. Thornton</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="026.06.45">Thornton, Lester</a></b> — of Hammond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IN.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="066.77.21">Thornton, M. F.</a></b> — Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NC.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="657.54.39">Thornton, Mark</a> (b. 1960)</b> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Ala. Born in Geneva, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-born.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/06-07.html">June 7, 1960</a>. Libertarian. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/economist.html">Economist</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Alabama</a> 3rd District, 1984; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Alabama</a>, 1996; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>. The <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">first</a> person to win election in Alabama on the Libertarian Party ticket, as Lee County Constable in 1988. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="673.92.87">Thornton, Matthew</a> (1713-1803)</b> — of Merrimack, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/UL-born.html">Northern Ireland</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1713/03-17.html">March 17, 1713</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/pres.html">President of New Hampshire</a>, 1775-76; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/spju.html">justice of New Hampshire state supreme court</a>, 1776-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from New Hampshire</a>, 1776; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/founders.html">signer, Declaration of Independence</a>, 1776; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gvcn.html">New Hampshire Governor's Council</a>, 1776-77, 1780-81, 1785-86; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> from Hillsborough County, 1784-87. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died in Newburyport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-died.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1803/06-24.html">June 24, 1803</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 99 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-buried.html#cms01392">Thornton's Ferry Cemetery</a>, Merrimack, N.H.; memorial monument at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html# ">Constitution Gardens</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of James B. Thornton, Jr. and Elizabeth Keturah (Jenkins) Thornton; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1760/">1760</a> to Hannah Jack; second great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodbury.html#427.19.36">Gordon Woodbury</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political families:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0136.html">Chandler-Hale family</a> of Portland, Maine; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0016.html">Lee-Randolph family</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0296.html">Woodbury-Holden family</a> of Massachusetts and New Hampshire; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0317.html">Holden-Davis-Lawrence-Garcelon family</a> of Massachusetts; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0304.html">Starkweather-Pendleton family</a> of Preston, Connecticut (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000242">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410820">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew Thornton">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="632.05.03">Thornton, Merritt</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="811.00.19">Thornton, O. Frank</a></b> — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/SC.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="047.58.44">Thornton, P. H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 21, 1879-82. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#758.22.60">Joseph M. Thornton</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="499.30.03">Thornton, Patrick Moran</a> (b. 1884)</b> — also known as <b>Patrick Thornton</b> — of Hancock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich.; Houghton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/HO-lived.html">Houghton County</a>, Mich. Born in St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-born.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/04-11.html">April 11, 1884</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/excavation.html">Road contractor</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/MI.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Patrick Thornton and Margaret Thornton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/09-23.html">September 23, 1918</a>, to Violet D. King.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="845.31.80">Thornton, R. E.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/stsen.html">Virginia state senate</a> 14th District, 1908-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Thornton, Ray</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#629.66.70">Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="629.66.70">Thornton, Raymond Hoyt, Jr.</a> (1928-2016)</b> — also known as <b>Ray Thornton</b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark.; Sheridan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/GN-lived.html">Grant County</a>, Ark. Born in Conway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/FA-born.html">Faulkner County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/07-16.html">July 16, 1928</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/AR.html">1960</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/AR.html">1996</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Arkansas state constitutional convention</a>, 1969-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/attygn.html">Arkansas state attorney general</a>, 1971-73; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arkansas</a>, 1973-79, 1991-97 (4th District 1973-79, 2nd District 1991-97); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arkansas</a>, 1978; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Arkansas State University, 1980-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, University of Arkansas, 1984-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/spju.html">justice of Arkansas state supreme court</a>, 1997-2005. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/church-of-christ.html">Church of Christ</a>. Died in Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-died.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2016/04-13.html">April 13, 2016</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 272 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000243">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410821">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/445/000163953">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="904.20.98">Thornton, Richard F.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 19th District, 1986. Still living as of 1986. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="191.09.24">Thornton, Robert Alan, Jr.</a></b> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CR-lived.html">Caroline County</a>, Md. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a> 37th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="084.49.31">Thornton, Robert L.</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/dallas.html">Mayor of Dallas, Tex.</a>, 1953-61. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="295.50.73">Thornton, Robert Y.</a></b> — of Oregon. Born in Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-born.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Oregon state legislature, 1940; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/attygn.html">Oregon state attorney general</a>, 1953-69; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 1st District, 1958; Judge, Oregon Court of Appeals, 1971-83. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="503.48.21">Thornton, Rose</a></b> — of Olivet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/MI.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="720.87.22">Thornton, Roxie D.</a></b> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="399.25.21">Thornton, Ruth</a></b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NE.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="510.25.13">Thornton, Samuel W.</a></b> — of Prairie Center, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="052.78.26">Thornton, Seth S.</a></b> — of Houlton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AR-lived.html">Aroostook County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 16th District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="755.94.16">Thornton, Susan</a></b> — of Littleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AR-lived.html">Arapahoe County</a>, Colo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/littleton.html">Mayor of Littleton, Colo.</a>, 1989-93, 1999-2005. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2005. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="816.93.48">Thornton, T. Eugene</a> (b. 1911)</b> — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/06-27.html">June 27, 1911</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Iowa state supreme court</a>, 1959-67. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="350.67.59">Thornton, Thomas C.</a></b> — of Lewisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/PA.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="519.46.33">Thornton, Thomas M.</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/IL.html">1888</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/IL.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="157.62.54">Thornton, Thomas P.</a></b> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan</a>, 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="925.62.05">Thornton, Vince</a></b> — of Mississippi. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Mississippi</a>, 1994 (Mississippi Taxpayers, 2nd District), 1998 (Taxpayers, 4th District). Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="969.83.11">Thornton, W. E.</a></b> — of Michigan. Socialist. Industrial candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 1st District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="683.53.40">Thornton, W. L.</a></b> — of Dallas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/TX.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="167.32.13">Thornton, W. L.</a></b> — of Bluefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MR-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/bluefield.html">Mayor of Bluefield, W.Va.</a>, 1949-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="535.82.82">Thornton, Willa</a></b> — of Texas. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="602.64.54">Thornton, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/KG-lived.html">King George County</a>, Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/cnrt.html">Delegate to Virginia convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a> from King George County, 1788. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="883.88.14">Thornton, William</a></b> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County 1st District, 1934. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="227.72.97">Thornton, William</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MI.html">1980</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="286.29.20">Thornton, William E.</a></b> — also known as <b>Bill Thornton</b> — of San Antonio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BX-lived.html">Bexar County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sanantonio.html">Mayor of San Antonio, Tex.</a>, 1995-97. Still living as of 1997. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill Thornton">Wikipedia article</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="803.49.19">Thornton, William F.</a></b> — of Shelbyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/IL.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="988.84.22">Thornton, William J.</a></b> — of Nebo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-lived.html">Pike County</a>, Ill. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 20th District, 1930, 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-parties.html">chair of Pike County Republican Party</a>, 1950. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="018.16.18">Thornton, William J.</a></b> — of Manchester Green, Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Manchester, 1933-36, 1939-40; defeated, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="425.21.23">Thornton, William J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 2nd District, 1955. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="905.96.23">Thornton, William L.</a></b> — of Monticello, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SV-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 26th District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="833.20.77">Thornton, William M.</a></b> — of Anaconda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/DL-lived.html">Deer Lodge County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/stsen.html">Montana state senate</a> 5th District, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="428.25.77">Thornton, William Taylor</a> (1843-1916)</b> — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Born in Calhoun, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/02-09.html">February 9, 1843</a>. Served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a>, 1876; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trcn.html">member New Mexico territorial council</a>, 1880; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/santafe.html">mayor of Santa Fe, N.M.</a>, 1891-92; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/trgv.html">Governor of New Mexico Territory</a>, 1893-97. Died in Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-died.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/03-16.html">March 16, 1916</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 36 days</a>). 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