Question

Who became the first woman vice-president candidate on a major political party ticket when selected in 1984?

Answer 1

Who became the first woman vice-president candidate on a major political party ticket when selected in 1984?

In 1984, former vice president and presidential candidate Walter Mondale, seen as an underdog, selected Ferraro to be his running mate in the upcoming election. Ferraro became the only Italian American to be a major-party national nominee in addition to being the first woman.

Born: Geraldine Anne Ferraro; August 26, 1935; Newburgh, New York, U.S

President: Bill Clinton

Died: March 26, 2011 (aged 75); Boston, Massachusetts, U.S