David F. Thornton | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 12, 1972 – January 14, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | J. Harry Michael Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Buzz Emick |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office June 1970 – January 12, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | H. Clyde Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Howard Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Fess Thornton December 14, 1924 Sistersville, West Virginia, US |
| Died | March 13, 2008 (aged 83) Bedford, Massachusetts, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Dimity Lippitt |
| Alma mater | Roanoke College (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Unit | Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World 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.
- ^ "David F. Thornton '48". Roanoke College. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "David F. Thornton". The Roanoke Times. April 22, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2020 – via Legacy.com.