Norman Thomas

Norman Thomas
Thomas in 1937
Born	Norman Mattoon Thomas (1884-11-20)November 20, 1884 Marion, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 19, 1968(1968-12-19) (aged 84) Huntington, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Bucknell University Princeton University Union Theological Seminary
Political party	Socialist
Spouse	Frances Stewart ​ ​ (m. 1910; died 1947)​
Children	5
Relatives	Evan Thomas, grandson

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.