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Oscar Frank Thornton
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
In office
1935–1936
38th Secretary of State of South Carolina
In office
1950–1979
GovernorStrom Thurmond
James F. Byrnes
George Bell Timmerman Jr.
Fritz Hollings
Donald S. Russell
Robert Evander McNair
John C. West
James B. Edwards
Preceded byPeter Thomas Bradham
Succeeded byJohn Tucker Campbell
Personal details
Born(1905-07-26)July 26, 1905
DiedJanuary 12, 1992(1992-01-12) (aged 86)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina

Oscar Frank Thornton (July 26, 1905 – January 12, 1992), also known as O. Frank Thornton, was an American politician. He served as Secretary of State of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.[1]

Life and career[edit]

Thornton attended the University of South Carolina.[2]

In 1935, Thornton was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives,[3] representing York County, South Carolina.[4]

Thornton served as Secretary of State of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.[1]

Thornton died[3] on January 12, 1992, at the age of 86.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Scrapbooks of Oscar Frank and Rosa Thornton,". SC ArchCat. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  2. ^ South Carolina Legislative Manual 1965 PDF, p. 198
  3. ^ a b "O. Frank Thornton, former secretary of state". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. January 14, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Members of the 81st General Assembly - 1935 to 1936". SC Home. Retrieved April 23, 2024.