Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923.
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Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923.
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Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923.
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David Lewis Thornton, a native of Woodford County, Kentucky, left school in 1862 to join the Confederate Army. While serving in the 5th Kentucky Cavalry in General John Hunt Morgan's (1825-1864) division, Thornton was captured by Union forces and spent several months at Camp Douglas, Ohio. After escaping from prison, Thornton rejoined his command and remained with it until the end of the war. Thornton was admitted to the bar in 1870, and opened a law practice in Versailles, Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky General Assembly (1885-1886), was president of the Kentucky Bar Association (1905-1906) and served for many years as president of the Cleveland Orphans Home Board in Woodford County.
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