Ray Thornton

American politician (1928–2016)
Person human Q2133994
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Ray Thornton

Summary

Ray Thornton is a human[1]. Born in Conway[2], he… he was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Little Rock[4]. He died on +2016-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ray Thornton was born in Conway[2].
  • Ray Thornton died in Little Rock[4].
  • Ray Thornton was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Thornton died on +2016-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Philadelphia Cemetery[10].
  • Ray Thornton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ray Thornton worked as a politician[6].
  • Ray Thornton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Ray Thornton's professions included judge[8].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of delegate[13].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of attorney general[14].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of director[15].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of president[16].
  • Ray Thornton held the position of president[17].
  • Among Ray Thornton's employers was Arkansas State University[18].
  • Ray Thornton's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • Ray Thornton was educated at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Ray Thornton was educated at University of Arkansas[21].
  • Ray Thornton was educated at primary school[22].
  • Ray Thornton was educated at Trumbull College[23].
  • Ray Thornton's image is recorded as RayThornton.jpg[24].
  • Ray Thornton is recorded as male[25].
  • Ray Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ray Thornton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Conway[2], Ray Thornton… he was born on +1928-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35]; University of Arkansas[21], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38], headquartered in Fayetteville[39]; primary school[22], an educational stage[40]; and Trumbull College[23], a residential college[41], in United States[42], headquartered in New Haven[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Ray Thornton was employed by Arkansas State University[18]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[44], in United States[45]; delegate[13], a position[46]; attorney general[14], a position[47]; director[15], a profession[48]; president[16], a corporate title[49]; and judge[50], a legal profession[51].

Personal Life

Ray Thornton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Ray Thornton died on +2016-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Little Rock[4]. He is buried at Philadelphia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ray Thornton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Ray Thornton born?

Born in Conway[2], Ray Thornton…

Where did Ray Thornton die?

Ray Thornton passed away in Little Rock[4].

What did Ray Thornton do for work?

Ray Thornton worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did Ray Thornton go to school?

Ray Thornton was educated at Yale University[19], University of Texas at Austin[20], University of Arkansas[21], and primary school[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [50] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . arkansasonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ray Thornton. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-thornton
MLA “Ray Thornton.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-thornton.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ray-thornton_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ray Thornton}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-thornton}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ray Thornton — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-thornton (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-thornton · Last refreshed: