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Geraldine Anne Ferraro was born on August 26, 1935, in Newburgh, New York, the daughter of Antonetta L. Ferraro (née Corrieri), a first-generation Italian American seamstress, and Dominick Ferraro, an Italian immigrant (from Marcianise, Campania) and owner of two restaurants.
Geraldine Ferraro, American Democratic politician who was the first woman to be nominated for vice president by a major political party in the United States; as such, she served as Walter Mondale’s running mate in the 1984 presidential election.
Aug 11, 2020 · How the first woman to be a major party's vice presidential nominee broke the glass ceiling and influenced the gender gap in American elections. Learn about the behind-the-scenes activists, the challenges and opportunities, and the legacy of Ferraro's historic run.
Mar 26, 2011 · Geraldine A. Ferraro, the former Queens congresswoman who strode onto a podium in 1984 to accept the Democratic nomination for vice president and to take her place in American history as the...
Aug 3, 2020 · Learn how Ferraro became the first woman to run for vice president on a major party ticket and how her selection boosted Mondale's campaign but also faced challenges and stereotypes.
Mar 26, 2011 · Geraldine Ferraro, the first female vice presidential candidate for a major party and former Democratic congresswoman, died Saturday at the age of 75, according to a statement from her family.
Aug 11, 2020 · She follows in the footsteps of Geraldine Ferraro, who became the first woman on a major White House ticket when she was picked to be the running mate of 1984 Democratic presidential...
