Daniel I. J. Thornton

Dan Thornton
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office August 2, 1953 – July 11, 1954
Preceded by	Allan Shivers
Succeeded by	Robert F. Kennon
33rd Governor of Colorado
In office January 9, 1951 – January 11, 1955
Lieutenant	Gordon Allott
Preceded by	Walter Walford Johnson
Succeeded by	Edwin C. Johnson
Personal details
Born	(1911-01-31)January 31, 1911 Hall County, Texas, U.S.
Died	January 18, 1976(1976-01-18) (aged 64) Carmel, California, U.S.
Resting place	Gunnison Cemetery Gunnison, Colorado
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jessie Willock
Education	Texas Tech University, Lubbock University of California, Los Angeles
Profession	Cattle breeder

Daniel Isaac J. Thornton (January 31, 1911 – January 18, 1976) was an American Republican politician who served as the 33rd governor of the state of Colorado from 1951 to 1955.