Ray Thornton
Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016) was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Arkansas's 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1979 and the 2nd district from 1991 to 1997.
Ray Thornton | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy F. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Vic Snyder |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | David Pryor |
| Succeeded by | Beryl Anthony Jr. |
| 48th Attorney General of Arkansas | |
| In office January 12, 1971 – January 9, 1973 | |
| Governor | Dale Bumpers |
| Preceded by | Joe Purcell |
| Succeeded by | Jim Guy Tucker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raymond Hoyt Thornton Jr. July 16, 1928 Conway, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 13, 2016 (aged 87) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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