Victoria Woodhull
American journalist and women's rights activist
American journalist and women's rights activist
Activists & Humanitarians
United States
A 19th-century journalist and activist focused on women's suffrage and social reform. Woodhull advocated for women's right to vote and serve in public office. She became the first woman to run for President of the United States in 1872, representing the Equal Rights Party. In addition to her political endeavors, she published a newspaper, Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly, which discussed various social issues including women's rights and labor reform. Her work contributed to the early feminist movement in America.
First female presidential candidate in 1872
Published Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly
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