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Ray Thornton

Rep. Ray Thornton (D-Ark.) addresses the House of Representatives on Jan. 28, 1991.
Education / Government & Politics / Legal

‘He Was a Gentleman’ (Editorial)

Ray Thornton, who died last week at the age of 87, recalled an earlier era in Arkansas politics, when compromise wasn’t considered treason, when people could be political foes but personal friends or, at least, friendly. read more >
Ray Thornton in 2003, when he was an associate justice on the Arkansas Supreme Court.
Education / Government & Politics

Justice, Congressman, University President Ray Thornton Dies at 87

Raymond "Ray" Hoyt Thornton Jr., a former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice and U.S. representative, died Wednesday morning, according to his sister. He was 87. read more >
Education

U of A Libraries Add 1964 Collection

University of Arkansas Libraries announced on Thursday the opening of the Ray Thornton Papers, a 1964 manuscript collection. read more >

Wal-Mart at 50: A Not-So-Short History Of the World’s Largest Retailer

The lessons Sam Walton learned during those early, successful years of Wal-Mart allowed him to build the most successful retail chain in history. And just like the times that he took his planes up to search for potential Wal-Mart sites, it was Mr. Sam himself who was behind the stick, deciding which direction to go. read more >