Background
Ferraro, Geraldine Anne was born on August 26, 1935 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Daughter of Dominick and Antonetta L. (Corrieri) Ferraro.
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One of the Democratic Party's most prominent women speaks out on key issues. In 21 speeches and articles, Geraldine Ferraro discusses her personal battles against bias and bigotry and articulates clear, principled positions on a broad range of issues, from abortion, education, and the family to volunteerism, healthcare, and human rights.
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In this memoir, Geraldine A. Ferraro reflects on her experience as the first and only woman nominated by a major party to run on the presidential ticket. This book reveals the process that led to her nomination as the 1984 Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate and gives a revealing behind-the-scenes look at campaign politics, especially the ruthless criticism directed at her and her family. Ferraro brings to life the dynamics of the women in Congress and how the different life experiences that they bring to the table affect the policy making process. She also gives a real understanding of the pioneering women, including Bella Abzug, Gloria Steinem, Millie Jeffrey and many others who worked together to make sure that a women was on the Democratic ticket in 1984. Ferraro's run for vice-president was an important moment in American history. The time is right for telling a new generation this story of women's collective political power and the difference women office holders can and do make to public policy.
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Ferraro, Geraldine Anne was born on August 26, 1935 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Daughter of Dominick and Antonetta L. (Corrieri) Ferraro.
Bachelor, Marymount Manhattan College, 1956. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1960. Postgraduate, New York University Law School, 1978.
Degree (honorary), Marymount Manhattan College, 1982. Degree (honorary), New York University Law School, 1984. Degree (honorary), Hunter College, 1985.
Degree (honorary), Plattsburgh College, 1985. Degree (honorary), College Boca Raton, 1989. Degree (honorary), Virginia State University, 1989.
Degree (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1990. Degree (honorary), Briarcliffe College for Business, 1990. Degree (honorary), Potsdam College, 1991.
Attorney private practice, New York City, 1961-1974. Assistant district attorney Queens County, 1974-1978. Chief special victims bureau, 1977-1978.
Member United States Congress from 9th New York District, 1979—1985. Secretary House Democratic Caucus. 1st woman vice presidential nominee on Democratic ticket, 1984.
Fellow Harvard Institute Politics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988—1992. Managing partner Keck Mahin Cate & Koether, New York City, 1993-1994. President G&L Strategies Golin Harris International, 1999—2003.
Executive vice president, head public affairs The Global Consulting Group, 2003—2007. Principal Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, since 2007. Of counsel Blank Rome LLP, since 2008.
United States ambassador to United Nations Human Rights Commission, 1994-1995. Co-host Crossfire, Cable News Network, 1996-1997, Fox News Nightly, since 1999.
Sixty-four years after American women won the right to vote, Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman candidate for the vice presidency of a major political party. She had previously served three consecutive terms in the U. S. House of Representatives. Ferraro was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1994.
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( In this memoir, Geraldine A. Ferraro reflects on her ex...)
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Chairman Democratic Platform Committee, 1984. Board directors New York Easter Seal Society. Dem.candidate United States Senate, 1992, 98.
United States President Clinton's appointee to United Nations Human Rights Commission Conference, Geneva, 1993, World Conference, Vienna, Austria, 1993, 4th World Conference on Women, 1995. Board directors Fordham Law School Board Visitors, National Italian American Foundation. Board advocates Planned Parenthood Federation American.
Board advisors National Breast Cancer research Fund., Pension Rights Center. Member Queens County Bar Association, Queens County Women's Bar Association (past president), National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (board directors), Council Foreign Rels., International Institute Women's Political Leadership (former president).
Married John Zaccaro, 1960. Children: Donna, John, Laura.
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