COLORADO LEGISLATORS PAST AND PRESENT

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Daniel Isaac J.   Thornton

Chamber:Senate
Political Party:Republican
Occupation:Cattleman; Rancher

Senate
Years Served:1948; 1949; 1950
District #:11 (1948-1950)
Number of Years:3
General Assembly #:36th; 37th
Counties:Delta; Gunnison; Hinsdale
Other government positions held:
Governor: 1951 - 1955
Chair of National Governor's Conference
President of Council of State Governments: 1951-55

Notes About Member's Term:1951-- Replaced by John W. Davis who was appointed
Gender:Male
Birth year and Place:1911
Hall County TX

City of Residence:Delta
Date of Death:01/19/1976
Place of Death:Carmel Valley CA
Notes:
Dedication of picture in State Capitol 9/28/2001

Committees
Senate Standing1949 -- County Affairs (Chair); Agriculture & Irrigation; Aviation; Constitutional Amendments; Fish Forestry & Game; Judiciary; Mining Metal; Stock
1950 -- County Affairs (Chair); Agriculture & Irrigation; Aviation; Constitutional Amendments; Fish Forestry & Game; Judiciary; Mining Metal; Stock