Oscar Frank Thornton | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
In office 1935–1936 | |
38th Secretary of State of South Carolina | |
In office 1950–1979 | |
Governor | Strom Thurmond James F. Byrnes George Bell Timmerman Jr. Fritz Hollings Donald S. Russell Robert Evander McNair John C. West James B. Edwards |
Preceded by | Peter Thomas Bradham |
Succeeded by | John Tucker Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | July 26, 1905 |
Died | January 12, 1992 | (aged 86)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina |
Oscar Frank Thornton (July 26, 1905 – January 12, 1992), also known as O. Frank Thornton, was an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Thornton attended the University of South Carolina.[2]
In 1935, Thornton was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives,[3] representing York County, South Carolina.[4]
Thornton served as Secretary of State of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.[1]
Thornton died[3] on January 12, 1992, at the age of 86.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Scrapbooks of Oscar Frank and Rosa Thornton,". SC ArchCat. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual 1965 PDF, p. 198
- ^ a b "O. Frank Thornton, former secretary of state". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. January 14, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Members of the 81st General Assembly - 1935 to 1936". SC Home. Retrieved April 23, 2024.