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Geraldine Ferraro
Newburgh, United States
Archival Overview
Pioneering American politician and attorney who shattered political ceilings in 1984 as the first woman nominated for Vice President on a major American party presidential ticket.
Biographical Record
Geraldine Anne Ferraro graduated from Fordham University School of Law, attending classes at night while working as a public school teacher. She served as an assistant district attorney in Queens, New York, heading the Special Victims Bureau.
Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978, Ferraro quickly rose in Democratic Party leadership. In 1984, Walter Mondale chose her as his running mate, creating history when she became the first female vice-presidential candidate of a major U.S. party. She later served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Commission on Human Rights.
Key Life Milestones
Historic Vice-Presidential Nomination
Nominated at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, becoming the first woman on a major American presidential ticket.
Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Commission
Appointed by President Bill Clinton to represent the United States on global human rights standards.
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Perpetual MemorialMiddle Village, United States