Gerrit T. Thorn | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869 | |
Preceded by | S. W. Budlong |
Succeeded by | William W. Woodman |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Fond du Lac 3rd district | |
In office January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872 | |
Preceded by | John Boyd |
Succeeded by | Aaron Walters |
Personal details | |
Born | La Fayette, New York, U.S. | July 20, 1832
Died | February 3, 1900 New London, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 64)
Political party | Democratic |
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Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
Years of service | 1862–1863 |
Rank | Lt. Colonel, USV |
Unit | 29th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
Battles/wars | American 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.