R. Thornton

A former member of the Arkansas National Guard, R. Gordon (Rob) Thornton attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and Monticello, specializing in soil science. He is now a representative of the Arkansas Department of Health, working to protect the environment and the public health. Thornton grew up on a farm in Hermitage, Arkansas--land tilled by his family since 1850. The great-grandson of a Confederate soldier, Thornton was one of the founders of the Col. Van Manning Camp #1654, Sons of Confederate Veterans, and remains passionate about all things Southern.