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Leslie Thornton
Director/Board Member at
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Leslie T.
Thornton is the founder of Capitol Education Fund.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Perdoceo Education Corp.
since 2015, Director at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Independent Director at Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. since 2019, Member-Board of Governors at The District of Columbia Bar, and Trustee at David A Clarke School of Law.
Former jobs include Senior Vice President at Washington Gas Light Co. in 2018, Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at WGL Holdings, Inc. from 2012 to 2018, Partner at Dickstein Shapiro LLP from 2004 to 2011, Partner at Patton Boggs LLP from 2000 to 2004, and Chief of Staff at US Department of Education (District of Columbia) from 1992 to 2000.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1980 and graduate degree from Georgetown University in 1983.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 65,148 ( 0.1% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-03-08 | 17,213 ( 0.02% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
0% | 2025-03-02 | 1,000 ( 0% ) | 30 740 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Leslie Thornton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-21 |
| SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Director/Board Member | - |
David A Clarke School of Law
 David A Clarke School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
The District of Columbia Bar
 The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Leslie Thornton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Washington Gas Light Co.
 Washington Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas | General Counsel | 2018-10-14 |
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
 Dickstein Shapiro LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-31 |
Patton Boggs LLP
 Patton Boggs LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
US Department of Education (District of Columbia)
 US Department of Education (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness | Human Resources Officer | 1999-12-31 |
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Connections
89
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Washington Gas Light Co.
Washington Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas | Utilities |
Perdoceo Education Corp.
 Perdoceo Education Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers educational services in career oriented disciplines | Consumer Services |
WGL Holdings, Inc.
 WGL Holdings, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries sells and delivers natural gas & other energy related products | Utilities |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Dickstein Shapiro LLP
Dickstein Shapiro LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Patton Boggs LLP
Patton Boggs LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Georgetown University
 Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
US Department of Education (District of Columbia)
US Department of Education (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness | Government |
The District of Columbia Bar
The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | |
Capitol Education Fund | |
David A Clarke School of Law
David A Clarke School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
 Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities Distributes natural gas | Utilities |
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