About Thomas Thornton (legislator)
Lived 1831 – 1897 (aged 66). Thomas Thornton (legislator) was an American politician.
Thomas Thornton (25 January 1831 – 23 November 1897) 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.
Political career Thornton was a member of the Assembly during the 1864, 1877 and 1878 sessions. Other positions he held include Treasurer and member of the school board of Cato. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
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member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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Thomas Thornton (legislator) was born on 25 January 1831.
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Thomas Thornton (legislator) died on 23 November 1897.
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Thomas Thornton (legislator) was a politician.
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Thomas Thornton (legislator) was American.
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