Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923.
Lawyer, soldier, legislator.
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.
From the description of David Lewis Thornton papers, 1864-1902 1885-1900. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15261251
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| creatorOf | Thornton, David Lewis, 1844-1923. David Lewis Thornton papers, 1864-1902 1885-1900. | University of Kentucky Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Blackburn, Joseph Clay Stiles (J. C. S.), 1838-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Breckinridge, William C. P. (William Campbell Preston), 1837-1904. | person |
| associatedWith | Cleveland Orphans Home | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Confederate States of America. Army. Kentucky Cavalry, 5th. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Edwards, Thomas L., fl. 1890. | person |
| associatedWith | Kentucky Bar Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Kentucky. General Assembly. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Mulligan, James Hilary, 1844-1916. | person |
| associatedWith | Patterson, James K. (James Kennedy), 1833-1922. | person |
| associatedWith | Powers, Caleb, 1869-1932. | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. Senate. | corporateBody |
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| Camp Douglas (Ohio) |
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Person
Birth 1844
Death 1923
