Billy Thornton (golfer)

William Thornton William Thornton (May 20, 1759 – March 28, 1828) was a British-American physician, inventor, painter and architect who designed the United States Capitol. He also served as the first Architect of the Capitol and first Superintendent of the Un ...

(1759–1828) was an American physician, inventor, painter and architect. William Thornton or Bill Thornton may also refer to: * Sydney Jim (1816–1858), alias of English-born convict and bushranger in Australia *

William Thornton (academic) William Thornton (died 1707) was Principal of Hart Hall, later Hertford College, Oxford, from 1688 until his death in 1707. Background William Thornton was the son of William Thornton of Milborne Port in Somerset. He was educated at Sherborne, a ...

, principal of Hart Hall, later Hertford College, Oxford, 1688–1707 *

William Thornton (died 1769) William Thornton (1712/13–1769) of Cattal was an English politician, Member of Parliament for , described also as a "celebrated though eccentric sportsman". He raised a militia troop to oppose the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, and gained royal favour. ...

(died 1769), English militia officer and politician *

William Thornton (Virginia burgess) William Thornton (December 20, 1717 – 1790) was a planter and public official in Colonial Virginia. Thornton served as member of the House of Burgesses for Brunswick County from 1756 to 1768 and as justice of the county and of the quorum as e ...

(1717–1790), Colonial Virginia planter and politician *

William Thornton (British Army officer) Lieutenant General Sir William Thornton Order of the Bath, KCB (1779 – 30 March 1840) was a British Army officer who served as Lieutenant Governor of Jersey. Early life Thornton was born around 1779, the eldest of two sons born to William Thor ...

(1779–1840), British general * William Thornton (Kansas politician), Kansas politician *

William E. Thornton William Edgar Thornton (April 14, 1929 – January 11, 2021) was an American NASA astronaut. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from University of North Carolina and a doctorate in medicine, also from UNC. He flew on ''Challeng ...

(1929–2021), American astronaut *

William J. Thornton William Jefferson Thornton (January 11, 1878 – May 5, 1951) was an American politician and businessman. Thornton was born in Patriot, Ohio and went to the local public schools. He taught school in Ohio. In 1898, Thornton moved to Illinois a ...

(1878–1951), American businessman and politician * William L. Thornton (1844–1915), New York politician and judge * William Neville John Thornton, Northern Irish politician *

William Patton Thornton Dr. William Patton Thornton (February 6, 1817 – October 10, 1883) was a physician, educator, author, and politician. Education and career Thorton graduated from Kemper's Medical College in St. Louis and Jefferson Medical College in Philadelp ...

(1817–1883), American physician *

William Taylor Thornton William Taylor Thornton (February 9, 1843March 16, 1916) was an American politician who served as the 15th Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1893 to 1897. Early life Thornton was born in Calhoun, Missouri on February 9, 1843. He was educat ...

(1843–1916), governor of New Mexico Territory, 1893–1897 *

William Wheeler Thornton William Wheeler Thornton (June 27, 1851 - January 31, 1932) was an Indiana lawyer, Attorney General, judge, and author. He was born in Logansport, Indiana, to John Allen and Elizabeth B. Thomas Thornton, members of respectable farming families. ...

(1851–1932), American jurist and author from Indiana *

Willie Thornton William Thornton MM (3 March 1920 – 26 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer and manager. Thornton's entire senior playing career was spent with Rangers, and Thornton is considered to be one of the greatest players in the club's history. ...

(1920–1991), Scottish footballer *

William Thornton (firefighter) William Thornton (1826–1848) was a Canadian firefighter. He was the first firefighter in Toronto to die in the line of duty. He was mortally wounded by a falling wall on November 22, 1848, suffering a severely fractured skull and other injuries. ...

(1826–1848), first firefighter to die on the job in Ontario **

William Thornton (fireboat) William Thornton (1826–1848) was a Canadian firefighter. He was the first firefighter in Toronto to die in the line of duty. He was mortally wounded by a falling wall on November 22, 1848, suffering a severely fractured skull and other injuries ...

, see

fireboats of Toronto At least six Fireboats in Toronto have helped protect the city's waterfront and maritime commerce. References

{{Fleets of fireboats by city or body of water Fireboats of Toronto Fire Services Water transport in Toronto ...

* Willie Thornton (Canadian football) (born 1986), Canadian football wide receiver * Bill Thornton, mayor of San Antonio, Texas, 1995–1997 *

Bill Thornton (American football) William Albert "Thunder" Thornton (September 20, 1939 – December 18, 2008) was an American football fullback who played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1960–1962) and professional football for the St. Louis Cardinals (1963–19 ...

(1939–2008), American football fullback *

Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Thornton (born August 4, 1955) is an American actor, filmmaker and musician. He had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller '' One False Move'', and received international attention after writing, directing, ...

(born 1955), American actor *

Billy Thornton (rugby league) William Thornton (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a . Playing career Int ...

, rugby league footballer of the 1940s for England, and Hunslet * William Thornton (Queensland politician) (1817–1884), member of the Queensland Legislative Council *

William Thomas Thornton William Thomas Thornton, CB (1813–1880) was a nineteenth-century economist, civil servant and author. Life William Thomas Thornton was born at Burnham, Buckinghamshire on 14 February 1813, the son of the merchant Thomas Thornton and Sophie Z ...

(1813–1880), English economist, civil servant, and author {{hndis, Thornton, William