Gerrit T. Thorn

Gerrit Tunis Thorn (July 20, 1832 – February 3, 1900) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He represented Jefferson County in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1867 & 1868, and later represented the city of Fond du Lac in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871.

Gerrit T. Thorn
From Men of Progress, Wisconsin (1897)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 23rd district
In office
January 7, 1867 – January 4, 1869
Preceded byS. W. Budlong
Succeeded byWilliam W. Woodman
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Fond du Lac 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byJohn Boyd
Succeeded byAaron Walters
Personal details
Born(1832-07-20)July 20, 1832
La Fayette, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1900(1900-02-03) (aged 64)
New London, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Maria Bicknell
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    (m. 1859; died 1863)​
  • Elizabeth Clark
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    (m. 1864)​
Children
  • Gerrit T. Thorn Jr.
  • Robert C. Thorn
  • Paul C. Thorn
  • Blanche E. Thorn
  • Grace Edna Thorn
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1862–1863
RankLt. Colonel, USV
Unit29th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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