William Henry Thorne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Henry Thorne

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1844

Place of Birth: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of Death: 08-Jul-1923

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Henry Thorne (September 12, 1844 – July 8, 1923) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son E.
L.
and Susan (Scovil) Thorne, Thorne was educated at Saint John Schools, Rev.
Charles Lee's Private School and Grammar School.
A businessman, he was president of the Thorne Wharf and Warehousing Co., Ltd.
He was a Director of the Royal Bank of Canada and The Eastern Trust Company.
He was president of the St.
John Board of Trade for two years.
He was called to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of St.
John, New Brunswick on the advice of Conservative Prime Minister Robert Borden in 1913.
He served until his death in 1923.