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Geraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011) was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and was the Democratic Party's nominee for vice president in the 1984 presidential election, running alongside Walter Mondale; this made her the first female vice-presidential nominee representing a major ...
This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States in the 1984 election. Former Vice President Walter Mondale won the 1984 Democratic nomination for president of the United States, and chose New York Representative Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Ferraro was the ...
42nd Vice President of the United States (1977–1981) Geraldine Ferraro U.S. Representative for New York's 9th district (1979–1985) Affiliation: Democratic Party: Status: Announced: February 21, 1983 Presumptive nominee: June 6, 1984 Official nominee: July 19, 1984 Lost election: November 6, 1984: Key people: James A. Johnson (campaign ...
For Vice President of the United States, Mondale had a pick between Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco (future five-term United States Senator from California) and Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro of New York; he chose Congresswoman Ferraro to be his vice presidential running mate, which established her as the first woman to be nominated ...
Incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan and his running mate, incumbent Vice President George H. W. Bush, were reelected to a second term in a landslide. They defeated the Democratic ticket of former Vice President Walter Mondale and Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro. Reagan and Bush faced only token opposition in their bid for re-nomination.
The former Alaska governor has already congratulated Harris on Instagram, urging her to learn from her as well as Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice presidential nominee who ran alongside ...
1984 United States vice presidential debate No. Date & Time Host Location Moderator Participants Key: P Participant. N Non-invitee. Republican Democratic; Vice President George H. W. Bush of Texas Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro of New York; VP Thursday, October 11, 1984, 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. EDT [1] Pennsylvania Hall Civic Center Philadelphia ...
Just knowing then that it was a possibility that a woman was on the threshold of being one of the most powerful leaders in the world made me think and dream bigger.