John Lemuel Thornton

Background

Thornton, John Lemuel was born on February 2, 1927 in Warrenton, Virginia, United States. Son of John Lemuel and Pearl Kinder (Champe) Thornton.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Virginia, 1949; internship, United States Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, 1949-1950; residency, Pathology Medical College of Virginia, 1952-1955.

Career

Instructor in pathology, Medical College Virginia, Richmond, 1955-1956; director, Virginia Blood Bank, Richmond, 1953-1963; pathologist, Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, 1963-1970; president, Physicians Clinical laboratories, Richmond, 1970-1979; president, Clinical Laboratory Consultants, Richmond, since 1970; president, Johnston-Willis Hospital, Richmond, 1985-1995; president, Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Richmond, since 1995. Chairman Virginia Blood Superior vena cava syndrome, Richmond, since 1974, American Blood Commission, Washington,1988-1990. Director Hospital Corporation American, Nashville, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• John Lemuel Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy Nuclear medicine physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1945-1952.

Connections

Married Marjorie Mae Lucas, November 5, 1949. Children: John Lemuel, Anne Ellerson, Margaret Lucas Thornton Lammers.

Father:

John Lemuel Thornton

Mother:

Pearl Kinder (Champe) Thornton

Spouse:

Marjorie Mae Lucas

child:

John Lemuel Thornton

child:

Anne Ellerson Thornton

child:

Margaret Lucas Thornton Lammers Thornton