Gerrit T. Thorn

Gerrit Tunis Thorn (July 20, 1835 – February 3, 1900) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in La Fayette, Onondaga County, New York, Thorn was educated in the La Fayette Public School and at Yates Polytechnic Institute. He studied law in Jamesville, New York and in Pennsylvania. In 1855, Thorn moved to Watertown, Wisconsin and studied law. In 1858 he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar, and he practiced law in Jefferson, Wisconsin. Thorn served in the 29th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1862 and had to resign in February 1863 because of ill health. Thorn was the editor of the newspaper Jefferson Banner. He also served as president of the village of Jefferson, Wisconsin. In 1867 and 1868, Thorn served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Democrat. In 1869, he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and continued to practice law. Thorn served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1871. Because of ill health, Thorn practiced law in Washington, D.C. in 1873. In 1874, Thorn moved to Appleton, Wisconsin. From 1878 to 1882, Thorn lived in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He also practiced law in Seattle and Olympia, Washington Territory. He returned to Wisconsin and settled in New London, Wisconsin. Thorn died in New London, Wisconsin.