THORNER

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 03:39:38 :

Independent Journal
Friday, July 25, 1980

MAURICE THORNER

Maurice Thorner, a prominent Southern California attorney, died Thursday at the home of his son in Kentfield after a short illness.

Thorner, who was 84, practiced law in West Los Angeles from 1937 until his retirement earlier this year. He came to Marin a few months ago.

Thorner was born in Boston, Mass., and was a Harvard University graduate. During World War I he served as a “$1-a-year” man with Herbert Hoover in the Office of Food Administration.

During World War II he was chairman of the Selective Service Appeals Board.

Thorner was active in liberal causes and Democratic politics from the days of Woodrow Wilson. He was especially proud of his role in 1942 in protesting to then Gov. Earl Warren and other officials the unconstitutional and unfair interment of the Japanese-Americans, a position later upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court.

Thorner is survived by two sons, Daniel Thorner of Sleepy Hollow, a school administrator, and Tom Thorner of Kentfield, an attorney, and six grandchildren.

There will be no funeral.

The family prefers memorial contributions to Hospice of Marin.