Background
THORNTON, Ralph S. was born on July 21, 1892 in LaBolt, S. Dakota. Son of M. H. and Elizabeth (Peterson) Thornton.
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Ralph S. THORNTON
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High School. 1910; Drake University College, of Law, Bachelor of Laws, 1913.
Career
Chairman Republican Company Committee, 1915-1917. Served in World War, 1918. Aviator, United States Army, April-Dee.
1918; Major Minnesota National. Guard, 1924-1930. City Attorney, Alexandria, Minnesota, 1919-1925. Company Attorney, since 1925.
Organized American Legion in Douglas Company, serving as First Adjutant., 5 yrs.
Membership
Member: Masons; Elks. Clubs: Kiwanis (Past President), Alexandria Town and Country.
Connections
Spouse Josephine G. Geris, September 27, 1920, Alexandria, Minnesota.
