Ray Thornton
American politician (1928–2016)
Raymond Hoyt "Ray" Thornton, Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the U.S. Representative for Arkansas' 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1979 and the 2nd district from 1991 to 1997.[1]
Ray Thornton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy F. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Vic Snyder |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | David Pryor |
| Succeeded by | Beryl Anthony, Jr. |
| Arkansas Attorney General | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Purcell |
| Succeeded by | Jim Guy Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Hoyt Thornton, Jr. July 16, 1928 Conway, Arkansas |
| Died | April 13, 2016 (aged 87) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, University of Arkansas (School of Law) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
He studied among others at Yale University.
Thornton died in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 13, 2016, aged 87.[2]
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