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Raymond Hoyt Ray Thornton Jr. (born July 16 1928) is a former U.S. Representative from the US state of Arkansas.A graduate of Sheridan High School Thornton earned a degree in political science from Yale University and later a law degree from the University of Arkansas. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War earning the rank of lieutenant.Thornton returned to law school after returning from Korea; obtaining his law degree in 1956.

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active years end date
1979-01-03, 1997-01-01
active years start date
1973-01-03, 1991-01-03
birth date
1928-07-16
birth place
Conway Arkansas
office
Arkansas Attorney General
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Arkansas
successor
Jim Guy Tucker

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