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
  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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