Daniel I. J. Thornton
American politician (1911–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Isaac J. Thornton (January 31, 1911 – January 18, 1976) was an American Republican politician who served as the 33rd governor of the state of Colorado from 1951 to 1955.
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Dan Thornton | |
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Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office August 2, 1953 – July 11, 1954 | |
Preceded by | Allan Shivers |
Succeeded by | Robert F. Kennon |
33rd Governor of Colorado | |
In office January 9, 1951 – January 11, 1955 | |
Lieutenant | Gordon Allott |
Preceded by | Walter Walford Johnson |
Succeeded by | Edwin C. Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-01-31)January 31, 1911 Hall County, Texas, U.S. |
Died | January 18, 1976(1976-01-18) (aged 64) Carmel, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Gunnison Cemetery Gunnison, Colorado |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jessie Willock |
Education | Texas Tech University, Lubbock University of California, Los Angeles |
Profession | Cattle breeder |
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