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Geraldine Ferraro was the 1984 candidate of the Democratic Party that ran for that office. Others had run for the position but all from minor political parties.
Geraldine Ferraro was nominated to run as Vice-President on the Democratic ticket with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale in 1984. She was the first woman nominated to run for public office. Ronald Reagan won the election for his second term of office that year.
Geraldine Ferraro ran for Vice-President with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale on the Democratic ticket in 1984.
In 1884 Marietta (Lizzie Bell) Stow was the first woman candidate for vice president. She ran on The Equal Rights party ticket. Exactly, one-hundred years later, in 1984, Geraldine Ferraro was the first vice presidential candidate of a major party -- the Democratic Party.
Yes. The Democratic Party nominated Geraldine Ferraro to run as Vice-President with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale in 1984. They were beaten by Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush.
The first female candidate for vice president was Sarah Palin. She was the running mate of John McCain in 2008.
Jeanne Sauvé was the first female Governor General of Canada, serving from 1984-1990.
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Female Major Party Candidates:Geraldine Ferraro - 1984 Democratic Party Vice Presidential NomineeSarah Palin - 2008 Republican Party Vice Presidential Nominee
He campaigned for the 1984 Democratic Party Presidential Nomination, but it went to former Vice President Walter Mondale, and Mondale chose Geraldine Ferraro as the first ever female major-party U. S. vice presidential candidate.
Geraldine Ferraro was the 1984 candidate of the Democratic Party that ran for that office. Others had run for the position but all from minor political parties.
In 1984, Walter Mondale was the losing candidate.
Geraldine Ferraro was a politician and a lawyer. She is best remembered for being the first female Vice-Presidential nominee in 1984.
Geraldine Ferraro was nominated to run as Vice-President on the Democratic ticket with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale in 1984. She was the first woman nominated to run for public office. Ronald Reagan won the election for his second term of office that year.
Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run on a major Presidential election ticket. She ran with Walter Mondale as the Vice Presidential candidate in 1984.
Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé PC CC CMM CD was Canada's first Governor General. She was appointed January 28, 1984 and took office May 14, 1984
Mary Lou Retton at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.