Thaddeus Stevens was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was a leader of the Radical Republicans, and was a staunch supporter of abolitionism and later civil rights and equality for African Americans.
More DC Comics stuff for everyone!Thaddeus Thawne/Inertia, nemesis to the second Kid Flash, Bart Allen. I don't think it's coincidence that the two of them have Biblical names.
Thaddeus is Dr. Venture's first name on the Adult Swim show 'The Venture Bros.' This is a very handsome and mature name. Thad, or Tad, are nice nicknames.