Background
Oakley, Thornton was born in 1881 in Pittsburgh. Son of John M. and Imogen (Brashear) Oakley.
Oakley, Thornton was born in 1881 in Pittsburgh. Son of John M. and Imogen (Brashear) Oakley.
Graduate Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, 1897. Bachelor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1901, Master of Science, 1902 (both in architecture). Studied art with Howard Pyle, Wilmington, Delaware, 1902-1905.
Illustrator and writer of articles in magazines since 1904.
Member Philadelphia Water Color. Member jury of selection and of advisory committee, department of fine arts, San Francisco Exposition, 1915. Member William Penn Commemoration Committee (Philadelphia), 1932.
Member of Executive Committee Finnish Relief Fund Incorporated., 1940, and designer of National Finnish Relief poster for Herbert Hoover.
Member Executive Committee Norwegian Relief, Incorporated., 1940-1946. Chairman Artists’ War Relief Committee of Philadelphia, 1941.
Member Mayor’s committee for Victory, Philadelphia, 1945. Clubs: Contemporary (president 1937-1941), T-Square (prize.
Married Amy Ewing, March, 1910. Children: Amy (deceased), Lansdale.