Background
Thornton, Christopher Gordon was born on May 20, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Augusta Gracious Junior and Christine (Richardson) Thornton.
Thornton, Christopher Gordon was born on May 20, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Augusta Gracious Junior and Christine (Richardson) Thornton.
AS, Calhoun College, 1985. Bachelor, Auburn University, 1987. Postgraduate, Jones School Law, since 1987.
Technician, Environmental Protection Agency, Decatur, Alabama, 1976-1977; district manager, Equipment Resources, Inc., Atlanta, 1977-1979; president, Southern Data Systems, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1979-1981; president, The Easton Company, Fort Lauderdale, 1981-1986; data system specialist, Department Defense, Montgomery, 1986-1989; director, principal, The Easton Company, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1989. Advisor, consultant Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Washington, 1984, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New Orleans, 1985. Consultant United States Congress, 1985, United States Attorneys Office, Chicago, 1986.
Board directors Boy Scouts American, 1979. Active Morgan Republican committee With United States Army, 1973-1976. Member American Management Association, Rutherford Institute, Alabama Bar Association, Alabama Council School Administration and Supervision, Full Gospel Businessman's Association, Capitol Club.
Lodges: Civitan.
Married Susan Kay Thrasher, March 11, 1978. Children: Augusta Gracious IV, Christopher Gordon Junior.