James Worth Thornton
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James Worth Thornton | |
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| Born | September 19, 1906 |
| Died | February 6, 1983 (aged 76) Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Member of the socially connected Thorntons of Indiana family |
| Spouses |
Elena Mumm
(m. 1932; div. 1946)Martha Armstrong (m. 1958) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parents |
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James Worth Thornton (September 19, 1906 – February 6, 1983) was an American businessman and scion of the politically and socially connected Thorntons of Indiana.[1] Thornton also appeared in the journals of noted essayist Edmund Wilson.[2]
Thornton was born into a prominent family in the railroad business and enjoyed a privileged childhood. He was the son of Sir Henry Worth Thornton and Virginia Blair (daughter of banker and steel magnate George Dike Blair).[3]
He was a second cousin of silver screen actress Edna Goodrich and Elcar Interim President Arthur Martin Graffis. His cousin, Helen Thornton Geer, was a prominent librarian and researcher. Through his maternal line, he was related to the powerful Cox family: billionaire heiresses Anne Cox Chambers and Barbara Cox Anthony were his second cousins.[4]
He graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada, Ontario.