Background
Thornton, Harrison John was born on July 8, 1894 in Liverpool, England. Son of Harrison and Isabella (Almond) Thornton.
Thornton, Harrison John was born on July 8, 1894 in Liverpool, England. Son of Harrison and Isabella (Almond) Thornton.
Came to the United States, 1914, naturalized, 1923. Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1925, Master of Arts, 1926. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1927; Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1929.
Nadine. Instructor in history, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1925. Fellow, University of Chicago, 1927. Exchange instructor, Harvard, 1927-1928.
Professor of history, State University of Iowa, since 1929.
Served with Canadian Army, 1916-1919, World War I. Member American, Mississippi Valley, New York History Association.
Married Nadine Hemmingson, September 12, 1928.