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Who was the first woman nominated for vice president by a major party?

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Geraldine Ferraro, June 2001

Geraldine Ferraro, June 2001

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Question: Who was the first woman nominated for vice president by a major party?
Who was the first woman nominated as a vice presidential candidate by a major American political party?
Answer: In 1984, Walter Mondale, Democratic nominee for president, selected Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate, and his choice was confirmed by the Democratic National Convention.

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