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.
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan1947–1949- Eastern District of MichiganAssistant U.S. attorney · 1937–1947
- ↳chief assistant U.S. attorney · 1944–1947
- Private practice, Detroit, Michigan1926–1937
Appointments
1949–1985 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)Term ended: Death
Education
- University of Detroit Law School (now University of Detroit Mercy School of Law)LL.B. · 1926