About William Henry Thorne
Lived 1844 – 1923 (aged 78). William Henry Thorne was a Canadian politician, businessperson and merchant.
William Henry Thorne (September 12, 1844 – July 8, 1923) was a Canadian businessman and politician.
Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son E. L. and Susan (Scovil) Thorne, Thorne was educated at Saint John schools, Rev. Charles Lee's Private School and Grammar School. A businessman, he was president of the Thorne Wharf and Warehousing Co., Ltd. He was a director of the Royal Bank of Canada and the Eastern Trust Company. He was president of the Saint John Board of Trade for two years. He was called to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of Saint John, New Brunswick, on the advice of Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden in 1913. He served until his death in 1923.
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Canadian politician (1844–1923)
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William Henry Thorne was born on 12 September 1844 in Saint John.
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William Henry Thorne died on 8 July 1923.
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William Henry Thorne was a politician, businessperson and merchant.
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William Henry Thorne was Canadian.
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