He graduated in 1974 with a BA in Philosophy and Social Sciences for the Practice of Law from The University of Santa Clara.
William Thorne was appointed to the Third Circuit Court in Salt Lake City, Utah by Governor Norman Bangerter in 1986.
Six years later, Governor Leavitt appointed him to The Utah State Court of Appeals where he has served ever since.
Kilgore filed a request with the West Jordan City Council to raise the price of the project by $91,000.
The Court of Appeals, in an opinion authored by Judge Thorne, affirmed the court ruling, stating that Kilgore had to provide materials at his own expense, and he was not allowed to increase the price based on an increase in the price of materials.
Additionally, the Court noted that the mother invited the error by agreeing she was seeking reimbursement rather than child support.
The trial court determined that because the home could not be equitably partitioned that it would be sold and the net proceeds divided equally.