Background
Thornton, William Carl was born on February 5, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Marion Van and Dorothy Elaine (Hodges) Thornton.
Thornton, William Carl was born on February 5, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Marion Van and Dorothy Elaine (Hodges) Thornton.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Tech University, 1965.
Retail trainee Sears, Roebuck & Company, Dallas, 1965—1968, merchandise manager, 1965—1968. Assistant group market manager Chicago, 1970—1974. National marketing manager, 1974—1978.
Buyer infant apparel, since 1978. Member School Board District 61, Darien, Illinois, 1978—1982. Co-president Eisenhower Junior High Band Boosters, Darien, 1981—1982, Downers Grove South Mustang Band Boosters (Illinois), 1984—1985.
Served with United States Army Reserve, 1961.
Member of Tech Retail (Texas Tech University), Kappa Sigma.
Married Sandra Kay Baker Thornton, January 23, 1965. Children: John William, Jena.