Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running mate. Geraldine A. Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket.
Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale announced his choice of U.S. Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York to be his running mate. Geraldine A. Ferraro was the first woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket.