Famous People with Name Thurston

Thurston 'Tot' Rostron            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Thurston 'Tot' Rostron: was an English footballer who played his club football at inside right for Darwen and Blackburn Rovers. He made two appearances for England in 1881, when he was under 18. At the time of his England appearances, he was the second-youngest England player ever. Throughout his career he was known as "Tot" on account of his size, being only 5ft 6in tall.

Lloyd Thurston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Lloyd Thurston: was a seven-term Republican U.S. Representative from southern Iowa. First elected in 1924, he served until 1938, when he unsuccessfully sought election to the U.S. Senate. By his final term, he had served on three of the most powerful House committees.

Benjamin Babock Thurston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Benjamin Babock Thurston: was a U.S. Representative from Rhode Island. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1831-1837, and as Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 1838. He served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 1831-1837, and as

Samuel Royal Thurston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Samuel Royal Thurston: was an American pioneer, lawyer and politician. He was the first delegate from the Oregon Territory to the United States Congress and was instrumental in the passage of the Donation Land Claim Act. In Oregon he settled in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he pract

Perry Thurston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Perry Thurston: is an attorney from Plantation, Florida and Democratic politician who serves as the representative for District 93 of the Florida House of Representatives. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 and was successively reelected. He serves as demo

John Jabez Thurston            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Jabez Thurston: was an independent member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Fenelon Township, Ontario and became a farmer. He was elected to Parliament at the Victoria, Ontario riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only term, the 14th Canadian Parliament, Thurston did not seek re-election in the 1925 vote and was succeeded by Thomas Hubert Stinson of the Conservatives. In the 1926 election, Thurston campaigned at Victoria riding under the Progressive party but was defeated by Stinson.