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Victoria C. Woodhull (First Female American Presidential Candidate): A Biographical Sketch And The Truth Shall Make You Free: A Speech On The Principl
Contributor(s): Tilton, Theodore (Author), Woodhull, Victoria C. (Author)
ISBN: 1618952242     ISBN-13: 9781618952240
Publisher: Bibliotech Press
OUR PRICE:   $10.40  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: October 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Women
- History | Women
- Political Science | Women In Politics
Physical Information: 0.27" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.33 lbs) 112 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin (September 23, 1838 - June 9, 1927) was an American leader of the woman's suffrage movement.

In 1872, Woodhull ran for President of the United States. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the United States, some have questioned that priority given issues with the legality of her run. They disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because she was younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35. However, election coverage by contemporary newspapers does not suggest age was a significant issue. The presidential inauguration was in March 1873. Woodhull's 35th birthday was in September 1873.

An activist for women's rights and labor reforms, Woodhull was also an advocate of free love, by which she meant the freedom to marry, divorce, and bear children without government interference ... (wikipedia.org)