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Who was the first woman to run for president in the US in 1872?

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.


It has been over a century since the first woman ran for the Presidency of the US Who was she How many decades ago did she run?

Victoria Woodhull was the Equal Rights Party's candidate for President in the 1872 election.


Who are some courageous women?

Irena Sendler & Victoria Woodhull. Woodhull isn't well known, but she was the first woman to run the U.S.A.


Who was the first woman to run for President of the US?

Victoria Claflin WoodhullVictoria Woodhull, who ran against Ulysses Grant in 1872, was the first woman to run for President of the US. She was a feminist, spiritualist and advocate of "free love" (allowing people to choose relationships, instead of the social and legal constraints of marriage put upon women of the time).


Who did Ulysses S Grant run against?

His opponent in 1868 was Horatio Seymour from New York. In 1872 Horace Greeley, also from New York, ran against him. (Greeley died after the popular election but before the electoral college voted, so it might have been legally interesting if Greeley had won. )Victoria Woodhull also ran in 1872, but she was too young to be president, did not appear on any ballots and did not get any votes, so some doubt that she was a serious candidate.

Related Questions

Who was the first woman to run for President In what year was this?

Victoria Woodhull


What year did Victoria Woodhull run for pres?

She ran for president in the year 1872


Who was the first women to run for president?

Victoria woodhull


Who was the first women president to run?

Victoria woodhull


The first female to run for president in 1872?

Victoria Claflin Woodhull


How many decades ago did Victoria Claflin Woodhull run for president?

14


What did Victoria Woodhull look like?

Victoria Woodhull had long, dark hair, fair skin, and a wide nose. She was the first woman to run for president in the United States.


What is the best history?

The best history is Rosa parks or Victoria woodhull. Rosa parks: Didn't move on the bus Victoria woodhull: First women to run for president but never won.


When Victoria Woodhull ran for president with whom did she run?

Victoria Woodhull ran for president in 1872 as the candidate of the Equal Rights Party. Frederick Douglass was nominated as her running mate, but it is unclear whether he actually accepted or campaigned for the ticket.


Who was the first woman to run for president in the US in 1872?

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.


It has been over a century since the first woman ran for the Presidency of the US Who was she How many decades ago did she run?

Victoria Woodhull was the Equal Rights Party's candidate for President in the 1872 election.


Who are some courageous women?

Irena Sendler & Victoria Woodhull. Woodhull isn't well known, but she was the first woman to run the U.S.A.