Thomas Patrick Thornton

Thomas Patrick Thornton
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 byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byErnest Aloysius O'Brien
Succeeded byDamon Keith
Personal details
BornThomas Patrick Thornton
(1898-03-08)March 8, 1898
DiedJuly 1, 1985(1985-07-01) (aged 87)
Resting placeMount Olivet Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Detroit Mercy School of Law (LL.B.)
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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.