Geraldine Ferraro Quotes
I was a trial lawyer when I was elected to Congress.
Topics
Congress
Constituents
Experience
Government, Governments
Lawmaking, Legislating, Legislative Process
Political Office
Politics
Career
Legislative Branch
Profession
Trial Lawyer
Public Service
Congressional Seat
Election Campaign
Judiciary System
Legal Representation
Legislative Agenda
Elected
Law
Citations
Ferraro, Geraldine A., and Linda Bird Francke. Ferraro: My Story. Bantam Books, 1985.
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Geraldine Anne Ferraro was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney. She served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985, and was the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee in 1984, running alongside former vice president Walter Mondale; this made her the first female vice-presidential nominee representing a major American political party. She was also a journalist, author, and businesswoman.