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.
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.
- 1831 births
- 1897 deaths
- Politicians from County Mayo
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- People from Cato, Wisconsin
- Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- City and town treasurers in the United States
- School board members in Wisconsin
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- 19th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature