Background
Thornton, James Francis was born on April 20, 1912 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of James H. and Terese Agnes (King) Thornton.
Thornton, James Francis was born on April 20, 1912 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of James H. and Terese Agnes (King) Thornton.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1933.
Former chairman, director Lummus Company, design engineers and constructors for chemical and petroleum industries. Director emeritus Combustion Engineering, Inc. Member advisory council Hercules, Inc., 1979-1984.
Chairman advisory committee on emergency planning National Academy of Sciences, 1972-1975. Member chemical engineering advisory committee Yale University, 1982-1986.
Trustee American Graduate School International Management. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Yale Science and Engineering Association (past president) Clubs: Pinnacle (New York City) (past president).
Married Annette Kent, July 4, 1956 (deceased October 1983). Married Marian H. Tait, September 10, 1984.