James D. Thornton

James Dabney Thornton
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office
January 5, 1880 – January 5, 1891
Appointed byDirect election
Preceded byNew seat established by Constitution of California of 1879
Succeeded byCharles H. Garoute
Personal details
Born(1823-01-19)January 19, 1823
Oak Hill, Cumberland, Virginia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1902(1902-09-27) (aged 79)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse
Sarah Frances Thornton
(m. 1848)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia (BA)

James Dabney Thornton (January 19, 1823 – September 27, 1902) was an American lawyer and judge who served as associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from 1880 to 1891.