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Pastor, Our Lady of the Rosary

Honorary Doctor of Laws

1932

Bio:

Background information was gathered from The Official Catholic Directory, Anno Domini 1932 and Catholic Directory of the Diocese of Detroit, 1920. Rev. Thornton served as a Diocesan Consultor [p.303]; the School Board, Deanery of Port Huron [p.303]; the Examiner for Administrator Removal [p344-345]; and maintained residence at Our Lady of the Rosary parish. (The Official Catholic Directory) Rev. Thornton served on the School Board of the Deanery of Monroe. The Honorary Degree conferred was conferred on Rev. Thornton by University of Detroit, October 1932.

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