R. Ewell Thornton
| R. Ewell Thornton | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 14th district | |
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In office January 8, 1908 – January 14, 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis H. Machen |
| Succeeded by | Walter T. Oliver |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Richard Ewell Thornton January 7, 1865 Brentsville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died |
March 27, 1928 (aged 63) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Contee Plummer |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1919–1920 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Richard Ewell Thornton (January 7, 1865 – March 27, 1928) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 14th district from 1908 to 1920.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ↑ Dodson, E. Griffith (1939). The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 1919-1939: Register. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ↑ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1921). "Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine". 3 (1). Richmond: Whittet & Shepperson: 126. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
External links
- {VaElectionsDatabase|7520}}
- R. Ewell Thornton at Find a Grave
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