Background
Thorne, Robert Julius was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George R. and Ellen (Cobb) Thorne.
Thorne, Robert Julius was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George R. and Ellen (Cobb) Thorne.
LL. B., Cornell Univercity, 1897.
Entered Kansas City branch of Montgomery Ward & Company, 1897, and advanced to manager. Returned to Chicago and entered main office, becoming president Resigned 1920; active restoration Chicago lake front.
Civilian aid, Question Manager Department, Washington, 1918.
Appointed assistant to Major General Goethals, quartermaster general, April 1918. Distinguished Service Medal, 1919, “for especially meritorious service in reorganization of service of supply.”.
Member Delta Kappa Epsilon.