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Geraldine Ferraro
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
In office
March 4, 1993 – October 11, 1996
President Bill Clinton
Preceded by Armando Valladares
Succeeded by Nancy Rubin
Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1985
Leader Tip O'Neill
Preceded by Shirley Chisholm
Succeeded by Mary Oakar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by James Delaney
Succeeded by Thomas Manton
Personal details
Born
Geraldine Anne Ferraro

(1935-08-26)August 26, 1935
Newburgh, New York, U.S.
Died March 26, 2011(2011-03-26) (aged 75)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)
John Zaccaro (m. 1960)
Children 3
Education Marymount Manhattan College (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
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Geraldine Ferraro (Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y., August 26, 1935 - March 26, 2011, in Boston, Mass.) was an American politician.

She ran for Vice President in the 1984 US Presidential Election with Walter Mondale. She was the first woman to be a major party vice-presidential nominee.

Mondale and Ferraro lost to Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, who won their second term.

She was also a member of and politician from the Democratic Party.

She served as a Congresswoman from New York, representing Queens in the 96th-98th Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985).

Ferraro was also an attorney, District Attorney and teacher.

Ferraro was a permanent member of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, from 1993 to 1996

She died from cancer, twelve years after being diagnosed.

Images for kids

  • Narrow, red three-story house with turret

    Ferraro lived in this building in Newburgh until she was ten.

  • Regular size newsletter, red and blue ink in places, Ferraro's picture at top

    As with many representatives, Ferraro issued regular newsletters to her constituents.

  • GERALDINEFERRARO

    Ferraro speaks at the 1984 Democratic National Convention. Standing behind her are California Congressmen Bob Matsui and Norman Mineta and future San Francisco supervisor Tom Hsieh.

  • Dark blue type on pinkish background, Ferraro's name above Mondale's, large photo of them waving to an unseen crowd

    A flyer advertised a post-convention Queens Borough Hall rally, for Ferraro to introduce Mondale to New York City voters.

  • Geraldine Ferraro, first female Vice Presidential candidate running with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale, visits University of Texas at Arlington campus (10006337)

    Geraldine Ferraro at the University of Texas at Arlington, September 1984

  • Jimmy Carter with Congresswomen, Geraldine Ferraro - NARA - 181476

    Ferraro meeting with President Jimmy Carter at the White House in 1978

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    Ferraro as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Vice Presidential Debate with George H. W. Bush and Geraldine Ferraro, Philadelphia, PA

    Representative Ferraro and Vice President George H. W. Bush at the 1984 vice presidential debate

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    Ferraro at an upstate New York union hall appearance in 1992

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