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    Pallbearers carry the casket of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro from the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held on March 31, 2011 in New York. The late Democratic congresswoman, the first woman on a major party...

    Pallbearers carry the casket of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro from the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held on March 31, 2011 in New York. The late Democratic congresswoman, the first woman on a major party... View Photo »

  4. People hand me their babies. As a mother, my instinctive reaction is how do you give your baby to someone who's a total stranger to kiss, especially with so many colds going around? And especially when the woman is wearing lipstick?
    – Geraldine Ferraro SOURCE: Mother Jones 1 month ago
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    Chislholm became the first major-party black candidate for president, and the first in the Democratic Party. She received 152 votes for the nomination at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. (Getty Images) Rep. Geraldine Ferraro was a three-term...

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    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) departs the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic...

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) departs the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic... View Photo »

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About Geraldine Ferraro

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Geraldine Anne Ferraro (born August 26, 1935) is an attorney, a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives. She was the first female Vice Presidential candidate representing a major American political party. Full Article

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  1. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Pallbearers carry the casket of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro out of the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first major-party... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Pallbearers carry the casket of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro out of the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first major-party...

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  2. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former White House Chief of Staff John Sununu (L) and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg depart the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former White House Chief of Staff John Sununu (L) and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg depart the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former...

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  3. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo departs the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo departs the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first...

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  4. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former President Bill Clinton (C) talks with mourners including former White House Chief of Staff John Sununu (R) outside Church of Saint Vincent Ferrar where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Former President Bill Clinton (C) talks with mourners including former White House Chief of Staff John Sununu (R) outside Church of Saint Vincent Ferrar where a funeral mass was held for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in...

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  5. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enters the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer to attend the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enters the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer to attend the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first...

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  6. NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) enters the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer to attend the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first... Getty Images logo Getty Images 10 months ago

    NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) enters the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer to attend the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first...

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  7. Geraldine Ferraro makes a point as she accepts the Glamour Magazine "Lifetime Achievement" award at the magazine's 2001 "Women of the Year" awards in New York in this October 29, 2001 file photo. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Geraldine Ferraro makes a point as she accepts the Glamour Magazine "Lifetime Achievement" award at the magazine's 2001 "Women of the Year" awards in New York in this October 29, 2001 file photo. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party...

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  8. Geraldine Ferraro is applauded by supporters as she appeared at her campaign headquarters after she conceded defeat to Rep. Charles Schumer in the New York Democratic Senate Primary election in this file photo from September 15, 1998. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Geraldine Ferraro is applauded by supporters as she appeared at her campaign headquarters after she conceded defeat to Rep. Charles Schumer in the New York Democratic Senate Primary election in this file photo from September 15, 1998. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the...

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  9. Former U.S. President, Bill Clinton (C), departs the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Former U.S. President, Bill Clinton (C), departs the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday...

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  10. Former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, departs the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, departs the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on...

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  11. U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (C) and Kirsten Gillibrand (L, front) depart the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (C) and Kirsten Gillibrand (L, front) depart the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate...

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  12. John Zaccaro (2nd L) stands with other family members outside of a church as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    John Zaccaro (2nd L) stands with other family members outside of a church as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential...

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  13. An honor guard salutes as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    An honor guard salutes as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984,...

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  14. Family members gather to watch as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Family members gather to watch as pallbearers carry the coffin of Geraldine Ferraro following her funeral mass in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in...

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  15. Pallbearers carry the casket of Geraldine Ferraro before her funeral in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday at the age of 75,... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Pallbearers carry the casket of Geraldine Ferraro before her funeral in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on Saturday at the age of 75,...

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  16. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) arrives for the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) arrives for the funeral mass of Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the first woman on a major party presidential ticket as Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984, died on...

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  17. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives for the funeral mass of former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives for the funeral mass of former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro in New York March 31, 2011.

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  18. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright leaves the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer in New York after attending the funeral mass of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro Thursday, March 31, 2011. Ferraro died Saturday, March 26, 2011 of multiple myeloma, a form of... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright leaves the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer in New York after attending the funeral mass of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro Thursday, March 31, 2011. Ferraro died Saturday, March 26, 2011 of multiple myeloma, a form of...

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  19. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, arrives for the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, Thursday, March 31, 2011 in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, arrives for the funeral mass for former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, Thursday, March 31, 2011 in New York.

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  20. Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro announces that she will seek her party's nomination to challenge Republican Alphonse D'Amato for his U.S. Senate seat in New York in this file photo from January 5, 1998. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

    Former Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro announces that she will seek her party's nomination to challenge Republican Alphonse D'Amato for his U.S. Senate seat in New York in this file photo from January 5, 1998. Ferraro, the Democratic congresswoman who became the...

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  21. FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1984 file picture, Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro gathers with her family at a hotel in New York as they await the returns of the presidential election. At center is her husband, John Zaccaro, and their children John Jr. , Laura,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

    FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1984 file picture, Democratic vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro gathers with her family at a hotel in New York as they await the returns of the presidential election. At center is her husband, John Zaccaro, and their children John Jr. , Laura,...

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Pallbearers carry the casket of former vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro out of the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer where a funeral mass was held March 31, 2011 in New York City. Former Democratic congresswoman Ferraro was the first major-party...

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  1. People hand me their babies. As a mother, my instinctive reaction is how do you give your baby to someone who's a total stranger to kiss, especially with so many colds going around? And especially when the woman is wearing lipstick?
    – Geraldine Ferraro SOURCE: Mother Jones 1 month ago
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