James Thornton
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James Thornton may refer to:
- James Thornton (actor)James Thornton (actor)James Thornton is an English actor and Voice-over artist.-Early life and career:Thornton was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He starred in the BBC One police series Holby Blue and currently appears as John Barton in the British soap opera Emmerdale...
, English actor - James Thornton (cornerback), American football player
- James Thornton (health economist)James Thornton (health economist)James Thornton, PhD, is Professor of Economics at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate classes. His research focuses on microeconomics, econometrics, and health economics. He received his B.A...
- James Thornton (naval officer)James Thornton (naval officer)James Shepard Thornton was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
(1826-1875) - James Thornton (songwriter) (1861-1938)
- James Thornton (tight end)James Thornton (tight end)James Michael Thornton is a former professional American football player who played tight end for seven seasons for the Chicago Bears, the New York Jets, and the Houston Oilers. He was given the nickname of "RoboCop" because of his physique.-External links:**...
, American football player - James E. Thornton, American computer scientist, winner of the 1994 Eckert-Mauchly AwardEckert-Mauchly AwardThe Eckert–Mauchly Award recognizes contributions to digital systems and computer architecture. First awarded in 1979, it was named for John Presper Eckert and John William Mauchly, who between 1943 and 1946 collaborated on the design and construction of the first large scale electronic computing...
- James Worth ThorntonJames Worth ThorntonJames Worth Thornton was a businessman and scion of the politically and socially connected Thorntons of Indiana. Thornton was the son of Sir Henry Worth Thornton and Lady Virginia Blair, daughter of banker and steel magnate George Dike Blair...
(1906–1983) - Jim Thornton, American TV and radio announcer