Geraldine Anne Ferraro (August 26, 1935 – March 26, 2011)
Walter Mondale, the leading Democratic presidential
candidate, announced that he has chosen Representative
Geraldine Ferraro of New York as his running mate in 1984.
Ferraro, a daughter of Italian immigrants, had previously
gained recognition as a vocal advocate of women’s rights
in Congress. Ferraro became the first female vice presidential
candidate to represent a major political party.
Then-Democratic presidential candidate, ex-VP Walter
Mondale introduces his running mate, Rep. Geraldine
Ferraro, before the Democratic convention.