| 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 | |
| Governor | Strom Thurmond James F. Byrnes George Bell Timmerman Jr. Fritz Hollings Donald S. Russell Robert Evander McNair John C. West James B. Edwards |
| Preceded by | Peter Thomas Bradham |
| Succeeded by | John Tucker Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1905-07-26)July 26, 1905 |
| Died | January 12, 1992(1992-01-12) (aged 86) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University 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.
Life and career
Thornton attended the University of South Carolina.
In 1935, Thornton was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing York County, South Carolina.
Thornton served as secretary of state of South Carolina from 1950 to 1979.
Thornton died on January 12, 1992, at the age of 86.
References
- ^ "Scrapbooks of Oscar Frank and Rosa Thornton,". SC ArchCat. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- South Carolina Legislative Manual 1965 PDF, p. 198
- ^ "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.
- "Members of the 81st General Assembly - 1935 to 1936". SC Home. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWilliam Plumer Blackwell | Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of South Carolina 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974 |
Succeeded byJohn Tucker Campbell |
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