Thomas Thornton (25 January 1831 – 23 November 1897)[1] was an Irish-born American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Thornton was born in County Mayo, Ireland.
He settled in Cato, Wisconsin in 1851 and worked as a farmer.
[3] Other positions he held include Treasurer and member of the school board of Cato.
He was a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.