Background
Thornton, Robert Richard was born on October 16, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Arthur A. and Sabina V. (Williams) Thornton.
Thornton, Robert Richard was born on October 16, 1926 in Jersey City. Son of Arthur A. and Sabina V. (Williams) Thornton.
AB, Georgetown University, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1953.
Associate, Dorr, Hand & Dawson, New York City, 1953-1963;
associate, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1963-1970;
general attorney, Caterpillar Inc. (formerly Caterpillar Tractor Company), Peoria, Illinois, 1970-1974;
associate counsel, Caterpillar Inc. (formerly Caterpillar Tractor Company), Peoria, Illinois, 1974-1983;
general counsel, secretary, Caterpillar Inc.
(formerly Caterpillar Tractor Company), Peoria, Illinois, 1983-1990;
vice president, general counsel, secretary, Caterpillar Inc. (formerly Caterpillar Tractor Company), Peoria, Illinois, since 1990.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Peoria County Bar Association, Association Bar City of New York Clubs: Country of Peoria.
Married Dorothy M. McGuire, September 10, 1966. Children: Matthew, Nicholas, Jennifer, Julia.