James Thorington | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | John Parsons Cook |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1816 Wilmington, North Carolina, USA |
| Died | June 13, 1887 (aged 71) Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, USA |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Profession | Attorney |
James Thorington (May 7, 1816 – June 13, 1887) was a frontiersman, lawyer, judge, and one-term U.S. Representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district.