- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Charles B. (Tex) Thornton
Litton Industries
1953 - 1961
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| Military Service | Air Force |
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b. 1913
| Education |  |
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| Undergraduate | Columbus University |
| Personal | |
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| Born-Died | 1913 - 1981 |
| Birthplace | Texas (TX) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Deceased / Absent |
After making a name for himself at Ford and later at Hughes, Thornton left to start an electronics company. Litton Industries had its roots in electronics but the company became a huge conglomerate, operating in a wide variety of businesses, from oil drilling rigs to trading stamps. Growing the firm through 25 acquisitions, by 1961, Thornton had amassed 48 plants with revenues of $245 million.