Geraldine Anne Ferraro was born on August 26, 1935, in Newburgh, New York, to Italian immigrant parents. Her father, Dominick, was a restaurateur and real estate broker, while her mother ...

Ms Ferraro was the first female vice-presidential candidate to represent a major political party, when she became Walter Mondale's running mate in 1984. Their presidential bid was heavily defeated ...

Ladies and gentlemen of the convention: My name is Geraldine Ferraro. I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us. As I stand before the ...