Thomas Patrick Thornton | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office February 15, 1966 – July 1, 1985 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan | |
| In office February 2, 1949 – February 15, 1966 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Ernest Aloysius O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Damon Keith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Patrick Thornton March 8, 1898 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | July 1, 1985 (aged 87) Detroit, Michigan |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Detroit, Michigan |
| Education | University of Detroit Mercy School of Law (LL.B.) |
Thomas Patrick Thornton (March 8, 1898 – July 1, 1985) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.