A little-known New York State congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, she also was the first Italian-American on such a prominent ticket. (First-generation, as well.) Accepting the nomination, she announced, “I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us.” Geraldine Ferraro, who marked a significant moment in American history as the first woman vice-presidential nominee for a major party, died Saturday. She was 75. Surrounded at the end by her lo
Originally posted here:
Geraldine Ferraro death at 75
