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

1. United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)