Norman Thomas

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.

Read more about Norman Thomas:  Early Years, Electoral Politics, Socialist Party Politics, Causes, Later Years, Death and Legacy, Works, Additional Reading

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    Why don’t you go home to your wife? I’ll tell you what. I’ll go home to your wife and outside of the improvements, you’ll never know the difference. Pull over to the side of the road there and let me see your marriage license.
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