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The Equal Rights Party, in 1872, selected Victoria Woodhull as their candidate to run for President of the US, even though women did not even have the right to vote yet. Fifteen hundred men and women nominated Woodhull by acclamation. You can find her complete biography at: feministgeek.com/teaching-lear... Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was a politician, educator and author. She was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th District for seven terms from 1968 to 1983. In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to Congress. On January 23, 1972, she became the first African American candidate for President of the United States. She won 162 delegates. To date she is the closest any woman has ever come to winning the nomination for president by a major party. Other women who ran for President of the United States in 1972 include Linda Jenness and Evelyn Reed. The above is from a Wikipedia article found at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_...
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Who was the first female to run for the US Presidency?
Victoria Claflin Woodhullis best known as the first woman candidate for the United States presidency.
First female to run for president in the US?
Victoria Claflin Woodhullis best known as the first woman candidate for the United States presidency.
First women democrat to run for vice presidency?
Her name was Geraldine Ferraro.
After presidency can a they run for congress?
After presidency they can a do anything they want a to
Why didn't Sam Houston run for reelection following his first presidency?
The Republic's Constitution forbade it.
Did James Garfield run for reelection?
James A. Garfield was killed during the first year of his presidency.
Who is the first women president in the US'?
There has been no female elected to the Office of Presidency yet. Hilary Clinton was the closest a female has ever been to holding this office.
What is the first thing a person does to see if a run for the presidency is a good idea?
he or she sets up an exploratory committee
When was First Presidency created?
First Presidency was created in 1832.
Which US president played a saxophone?
Bill Clinton played the saxophone often during his first run for the presidency.
What is usually the first thing a person does to see if a run for the presidency is good idea?
he or she sets up an exploratory committee
When did hillary run for presidency?
2008
