Background
Thornton, John Irvin was born on January 11, 1941 in Sacramento. Son of Lewis T. and Zilpha G. Thornton.
Thornton, John Irvin was born on January 11, 1941 in Sacramento. Son of Lewis T. and Zilpha G. Thornton.
Bachelor of Science in Criminology, University of California, Berkeley, 1962; Master of Science in Criminology, University of California, 1968; D of Criminology, University of California, 1974.
Criminalist, Contra Costa County (California) Sheriff's Department, Martinez, 1963-1972;
supervising criminalist, Contra Costa County (California) Sheriff's Department, Martinez, 1970-1972;
laboratory director, Contra Costa County (California) Sheriff's Department, Martinez, 1969-1970;
professor forensic science, University of California, Berkeley, 1982-1994;
professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, since 1994. Consultant Law Enforcement Assistance Administration unites states department Justice, 1974,75, 78, California Council on Criminal Justice, 1970-1971, American Council on Education, 1978, Internal Review Bureau Department Transportation and Public Facilities, State of Alaska, 1978. Various police agys., public defender's offices and attorneys, since 1972.
Member project advising committee Nationwide Crime Laboratory Proficiency Testing Project, Forensic Science Foundation, 1979.
Member American Academy Forensic Sciences (chairman criminalistics section 1979, member county 1979-1980, award criminalistics section 1979), American Chemical Society, California Association Criminalists (president 1974-1975, editorial secretary 1967-1970, Distinguished Member award 1989), Sigma Xi.
Married Kim Stanchfield Wildman, May 22, 1976. Children: Edward Lewis, Christian John, Chad Wildman, Reed Wildman.
