Thomas,Norman Mattoon

Thomas,Norman Mattoon
Thomas, Norman Mattoon. 1884-1968.
American socialist leader. A founder of the American Civil Liberties Union (1920), he was the Socialist Party candidate for President six times between 1928 and 1948.

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