Legislator Details

Image of William  H. Thorne
Image Description:
William H. Thorne portrait from Manual 1959 p.lxii

William H. Thorne
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/4/1902
City: London, ON
County: Middlesex County, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 10/21/1966
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Flat Rock, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Michigan Memorial Park

Marital Information:
married Dora E. Grantham, dau. of Charles A. Grantham, in Detroit, 3-7-1923; children: 3, William, Daniel, and Dorene

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: township clerk, die pressman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended high school; collegiate institute and junior college in London, Ontario

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles H. and ?? E. (Campbell) Thorne. He came to the US in 1921. He was a township clerk; served as a school trustee and as a justice of the peace. In 1930 he was working for a pharmaceutical company as a die pressman. Member of Masons and Rotary Club.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn Heights
County of Residence Wayne
District: 32
District Description: Parts of the cities of Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and Inkster in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 19
District Description: Cities of Gibraltar, Riverview and Trenton; townships of Brownstown, Dearborn, Huron and Taylor

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Federal Relations , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 19
District Description: Cities of Riverview and Trenton; townships of Brownstone, Dearborn, Huron, Monguagon and Taylor

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Federal Relations , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 19
District Description: Cities of Riverview and Trenton; townships of Brownstown, Dearborn, Huron, Monguagon and Taylor

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

1966 HJ p.3916, HCR363; Manual 1959 p.213; USCen 1930, 1940; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952; SSDI; Manual 1963-64 p. 196-97