Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas
Thomas in 1937
National Chairman of the
Socialist Party of America
In office
July 16, 1936  June 1, 1942
Preceded byLeo Krzycki
Succeeded byMaynard C. Krueger
Personal details
Born
Norman Mattoon Thomas

(1884-11-20)November 20, 1884
Marion, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 1968(1968-12-19) (aged 84)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
Political partySocialist
Spouse
Frances Stewart
(m. 1910; died 1947)
Children5
RelativesEvan Thomas, grandson
Alma mater

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 – December 19, 1968) was an American Presbyterian minister, political activist, and perennial candidate for president. He achieved fame as a socialist and pacifist, and was the Socialist Party of America's candidate for president in six consecutive elections between 1928 and 1948.