John William Thornton

Background

Thornton, John William was born on May 29, 1921 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John W. and Blanche F. (O'Donnell) Thornton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Loras College, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, Boston College, 1953.

Career

With, Brown Brothers, Harriman & Company, Boston, 1946-1954; with, McKinsey & Company. New York City, 1954-1957; vice president marketing, Joy Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, 1957-1961; vice president, general manager industrial division, Joy Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1962; vice president, Blaw-Knox Company, Pittsburgh, 1962-1968; president, director, Seaport Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1968-1975; director, member Executive Committee, Brown Company. New York City, 1964-1968; management consultant, vice president, Denney & Company, Pittsburgh, 1975-1992.

Achievements

• John William Thornton has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board administration Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1968-1981. Trustee Robert Morris College, 1965-1992. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member of Duquesne (Pittsburgh).

Union League (Chicago).

Connections

Married Mary A. Wilshear, April 23, 1946. Children: John, Elizabeth, Catherine, Thomas, Barbara.

Father:

John W. Thornton

Mother:

Blanche F. (O'Donnell) Thornton

Spouse:

Mary A. Wilshear

child:

Elizabeth Thornton

child:

Catherine Thornton

child:

Barbara Thornton

child:

Thomas Thornton

child:

John Thornton