Gerrit T. Thorn

Gerrit T. Thorn
From Men of Progress, Wisconsin (1897)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869
Preceded byS. W. Budlong
Succeeded byWilliam W. Woodman
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Fond du Lac 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn Boyd
Succeeded byAaron Walters
Personal details
Born(1832-07-20)July 20, 1832
La Fayette, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1900(1900-02-03) (aged 64)
New London, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Maria Bicknell
    (m. 1859; died 1863)
  • Elizabeth Clark
    (m. 1864)
Children
  • Gerrit T. Thorn Jr.
  • Robert C. Thorn
  • Paul C. Thorn
  • Blanche E. Thorn
  • Grace Edna Thorn
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1862–1863
RankLt. Colonel, USV
Unit29th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Gerrit Tunis Thorn (July 20, 1832 – February 3, 1900) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He represented Jefferson County in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1867 & 1868, and later represented the city of Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871.