William Thornton

William Thornton
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1804
Architect of the Capitol
In office 1793–1802
President	George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Benjamin Henry Latrobe
5th Commissioner of the Federal City
In office September 12, 1794 – July 1, 1802
Preceded by	David Stuart
Succeeded by	Office retired
Personal details
Born	(1759-05-20)May 20, 1759 Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
Died	March 28, 1828(1828-03-28) (aged 68) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh; University of Aberdeen
Profession	Architect
Known for	United States Capitol
Awards	Magellanic Premium (1792)
Military service
Branch/service	District of Columbia Militia[1]
Years of service	1807-1815
Rank	Captain

William Thornton (May 20, 1759 – March 28, 1828) was an 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 United States Patent Office.