Thomas Thornton (politician)

Thomas Thornton (25 January 1831 – 23 November 1897)^[1] was an Irish-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Thornton was born in County Mayo, Ireland. He settled in Cato, Wisconsin in 1851 and worked as a farmer.^[2]

Political career

Thornton was a member of the Assembly during the 1864, 1877 and 1878 sessions.^[3] Other positions he held include Treasurer and member of the school board of Cato. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

References

^ Thomas Thornton at findagrave.com
^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. pp. 465–466.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 181.

[1] Thomas Thornton at findagrave.com

[2] The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1877. pp. 465–466.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[3] Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 181.

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