Oscar Frank Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office 1935–1936 | |
| 38th Secretary of State of South Carolina | |
| In office 1950–1979 | |
| Governor | Strom Thurmond James F. Byrnes George Bell Timmerman Jr. Fritz Hollings Donald S. Russell Robert Evander McNair John C. West James B. Edwards |
| Preceded by | Peter Thomas Bradham |
| Succeeded by | John Tucker Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1905 |
| Died | January 12, 1992 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Oscar Frank Thornton (July 26, 1905 – January 12, 1992), also known as O. Frank Thornton, was an American politician. He served as secretary of state of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.[1]