Albert Thomas
Albert Thomas was a French politician and diplomat who served as a leader of the Alliances républicaines party, as a member of the National Assembly of France, as Minister of Armaments and then as Minister of Foreign Affairs under the Third Republic. He also served as the French ambassador to the United States and to the League of Nations. He is remembered as a prominent advocate for American involvement in World War I and as the one tasked with convincing the United States to join the League of Nations.
Nicknamed an "intermediary between two worlds," Thomas was a prominent figure in French politics during the late 19th century, participating in the founding of the Alliance républicaines, the party of the Left, in 1889 and advancing towards the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1924. He had close ties to many of France's most prominent politicians, including Georges Clemenceau and Poincaré, and participated actively in the French diplomatic effort during World War I. After his ambassadorship in the United States from 1922 to 1924, Thomas was among those who put forward a motion for the United States to join the League of Nations, a motion that was accepted in 1923.
Albert Thomas was a major French political figure in the early 20th century and a champion of American involvement in international affairs. His diplomatic and political contributions earned him numerous accolades, including the Legion of Honor. He died on April 30th, 1921.
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