Background

Thorndyke, Gordon William was born on March 25, 1906 in Cincinnati. Son of Margaret and Margaret (Fisk) Thorndyke.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Cincinnati, 1932.

Career

Associate Gusweiler & Gusweiler, Cincinnati, 1952—1956. Partner Thorndyke & Thorndyke, 1956—1969. Private practice Cincinnati, since 1969.

Principal Fred. K. Schmidt Company, Cincinnati, 1956—1957. Former director Fisk Brothers Monument Company, Cincinnati.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1951.

Membership

Board directors Price Hill Republican Club, Cincinnati, 1983—1985. Active member United Appeal-Cmty. Chest; precinct executive Hamilton County Republican Organization, 1956, 1958.

Member of Caledonian Society, Pan-American Society (Cincinnati), Scandinavian Society (charter member), Royal Astronomical Society, Kenton County History Society, Ohio Genealogical Society, Hamilton County Genealogical Society, Cincinnati History Society, English Speaking Union, Sons of the American Revolution, Ohio Bar Association, Halo Club, Travel Club (Cincinnati), Knight Templar, Masons, Shriners.

Connections

Married Ann Friese, December 17, 1958.

father:

Margaret Thorndyke

mother:

Margaret (Fisk) Thorndyke

spouse:

Ann Friese