Thornton, P(atrick?) H. "P.H."
House 1879-82 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1842
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Ireland
Date of Death:
??/??/1920 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
P.H.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Spring Lake
Occupation (when first elected):
Merchant
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Had children: Joseph (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Joseph M. Thornton
- Son
GENERAL NOTES
He came to Minnesota in 1855.
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
Spring Lake
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Inebriate Asylum
-
Military Affairs
-
State Reform School
Session Notes:
He was listed as being from Maple Glen which was a post office in Spring Lake, Scott County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/5/1878
Residence:
Spring Lake
Term of Office:
1/7/1879 to 1/3/1881
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation:
Merchant
Party:
Not Available
Session Notes:
He was listed as being from Maple Glen which was a post office in Spring Lake, Scott County, Minnesota. Toensing lists Maple Green(?).
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