Robert L. Thornton
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Robert Lee Thornton was an American banker and politician who served as the 47th mayor of Dallas from 1953 to 1961. A child of tenant farmers, Thornton's early years were divided between school and fa
Thornton in 1953
Statue of R. L. Thornton, Hall of State, Dallas, Texas
Highland Park United Methodist Church is an American megachurch. A congregation of the United Methodist Church, it is located in Dallas, Texas, adjacent to the campus of Southern Methodist University.
Robert L. Thornton
…distinguished civic award. Mayor Thornton died at his home on February 15, 1964, aged 83. At his memorial service, Dr. William Dickinson, pastor of the Highland Park United Methodist Church, concluded: "His genius in leadership was seen not only in his limitless energy but in his ability to get other people to do things they did not know…
Highland Park United Methodist Church Aerial
Highland Park UMC Sanctuary