thomas bradley
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Definition
Proper noun * Thomas Bradley: A United States politician, notable for being the first African American elected as mayor of the city of Los Angeles, California. He served from 1973 to 1993.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Mayor Thomas Bradley served the city for an unprecedented five terms.
- The biography details the political career of Thomas Bradley.
- The airport was renamed in honor of Thomas Bradley.
Advanced Usage
- "The Bradley Effect": A political theory named after Thomas Bradley, referring to a discrepancy between voter opinion polls and election outcomes when a candidate is a member of a racial minority. The theory suggests some voters may tell pollsters they are undecided or likely to vote for a minority candidate when they do not intend to do so.
- Political analysts debated whether the Bradley Effect influenced the mayoral race.
Variants and Related Words
- Tom Bradley: A common, more informal variant of the name Thomas Bradley.
- Tom Bradley is remembered as a transformative mayor.
Synonyms
- Politician: A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of an elected office.
- Mayor: The elected head of a city, town, or other municipality.
Noun
- United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)