Ray Thornton

Raymond Hoyt "Ray" Thornton, Jr. (July 16, 1928 – April 13, 2016) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the U.S. Representative for Arkansas' 4th congressional district from 1973 to 1979 and the 2nd district from 1991 to 1997.^[1]

Ray Thornton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 1, 1997
Preceded by	Tommy F. Robinson
Succeeded by	Vic Snyder
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 4th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979
Preceded by	David Pryor
Succeeded by	Beryl Anthony, Jr.
Arkansas Attorney General
In office 1971–1973
Preceded by	Joe Purcell
Succeeded by	Jim Guy Tucker
Personal details
Born	Raymond Hoyt Thornton, Jr. (1928-07-16)July 16, 1928 Conway, Arkansas
Died	April 13, 2016(2016-04-13) (aged 87) Little Rock, Arkansas
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Harvard University, University of Arkansas (School of Law)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	lieutenant
Battles/wars	Korean War

He studied among others at Yale University.

Thornton died in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 13, 2016, aged 87.^[2]