J. Williams Thorne
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Joseph Williams Thorne (December 25, 1816 - 1897) was a politician in North Carolina. He was from the North. He was a Quaker.[1] He served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and the North Carolina Senate. He was also a delegate at one of the state's constitutional conventions. He wrote poetry.[2]
He was born in Pennsylvania.[3] He was tried according to a statute against legislators denying the existence of almighty God.[4] He was expelled from the North Carolina House of Representatives.[2]
In a letter he stated he was for temperance and against all use of alcohol and never played cards.[5]
References
- ^ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Quaker_Carpetbagger/Z9rKDwAAQBAJ?hl=en
- ^ a b Johnston, George (December 11, 1890). "The Poets and Poetry of Chester County, Pennsylvania". J.B. Lippincott – via Google Books.
- ^ Anderson, Eric (December 1, 1980). "Race and Politics in North Carolina, 1872–1901: The Black Second". LSU Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Thorne, J. Williams, Frederick Douglass papers - PICRYL Public Domain Image". picryl.com.
- ^ "Thorne, J. Williams, Frederick Douglass papers". Library of Congress. January 1, 1876.