(1884–1968), US social reformer, minister, and politician; full name Norman Mattoon Thomas. A minister 1911–31, he helped found the American Civil Liberties Union 1920 and was a Socialist Party presidential candidate six times between 1928 and 1948.
Definition of Thomas, Norman in US English:
Thomas, Norman
proper nounˈtäməs
(1884–1968), US social reformer, minister, and politician; full name Norman Mattoon Thomas. A minister 1911–31, he helped found the American Civil Liberties Union 1920 and was a Socialist Party presidential candidate six times between 1928 and 1948.