David F. Thornton
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 12, 1972  January 14, 1976
Preceded byJ. Harry Michael Jr.
Succeeded byBuzz Emick
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 18th district
In office
June 1970  January 12, 1972
Preceded byH. Clyde Pearson
Succeeded byHoward Anderson
Personal details
Born
David Fess Thornton

(1924-12-14)December 14, 1924
Sistersville, West Virginia, US
DiedMarch 13, 2008(2008-03-13) (aged 83)
Bedford, Massachusetts, US
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDimity Lippitt
Alma materRoanoke College (BA)
Columbia University (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1946
UnitSignal Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II

David Fess Thornton (December 14, 1924 – March 13, 2008) was an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates.[1][2] A Republican, he was defeated for reelection by Buzz Emick in 1975.

References

  1. "David F. Thornton '48". Roanoke College. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. "David F. Thornton". The Roanoke Times. April 22, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2020 via Legacy.com.
  • David F. Thornton at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007
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