Norman Thomas

Norman Mattoon Thomas (November 20, 1884 – December 19, 1968) was an American Presbyterian minister who achieved fame as a socialist, pacifist, and six-time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America.

Early years

Thomas was the oldest of six children, born November 20, 1884 in Marion, Ohio, to Emma Williams Mattoon and Weddington Evans Thomas, a Presbyterian minister. Thomas had an uneventful Midwestern childhood and adolescence, helping to put himself through Marion High School as a paper carrier for Warren G. Harding's Marion Daily Star. Like other paper carriers, he reported directly to Florence Kling Harding. "No pennies ever escaped her," said Thomas. The summer after he graduated from high school his father accepted a pastorate at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, which allowed Norman to attend Bucknell University. He left Bucknell after one year to attend Princeton University, the beneficiary of the largesse of a wealthy uncle by marriage. Thomas graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 1905.

Norman Thomas (Australian politician)

Norman Thomas (born 14 March 1894, date of death unknown) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Byrock to grazier Charles Edward Thomas and Mary Jane, née Patterson. He attended public schools at Narromine, Parramatta and Kensington before studying at Stott and Hoare's Business College. He worked various jobs including a jackeroo at Trangie, a station overseer at Walgett, and a sheep farmer. From 1916 to 1919 he served in the Australian Flying Corps as an air mechanic. On 8 March 1924 he married Josephine Fagan, with whom he had three daughters. Thomas moved to Bondi around 1930 as an investor and property owner. In 1932 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the United Australia Party member for Bondi, serving until his defeat in 1941. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1940 to 1945 as a flight lieutenant.

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Norman Thomas (disambiguation)

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Norman Thomas (broadcaster)

Norman Thomas (1947 or 1948 – May 2011) was a British broadcaster, businessman and journalist. As one of the founding members of Liverpool's Radio City he became a well established radio personality in the north west region.

Life and career

Born in St Helens, Lancashire Thomas worked as a schoolteacher at a school in Liverpool's Dingle area before moving into broadcasting in the mid-1970s. His career as a radio presenter began in 1974 with the launch of Radio City in Liverpool when he joined the station as part of its original line-up. He quickly became a popular personality in the area and developed a huge following during his time at the station, becoming affectionately known as "Little NT" and "Uncle Norm". For many years he presented Radio City's breakfast show. However, he later moved on from Radio City, working for BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio Lancashire, and for a time he also presented a syndicated programme across the north west region. He later made a brief return to Radio City, and also presented on Lancashire's Red Rose Radio. Away from broadcasting Thomas ran several businesses, including a travel agents, and during the 1980s was a columnist with the Liverpool Echo.