Belva Ann Lockwood's Campaign for President, 1884

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Belva Ann Lockwood's Campaign for President, 1884

Campaign Title

Belva Ann Lockwood's Campaign for President, 1884

Candidate

Lockwood, Belva Ann

Marital Status

Political Office - Local

President

Campaign Success

No

Political Party During Campaign

Political Office Type

Campaign Date

1884

State/Territory

District of Columbia
Federal

Region

United States (Federal Offices)

Resources

"How I Ran for the Presidency,"
"My Efforts to Become a Lawyer,"
2000 Out for Park Suffrage Meeting
Belva Lockwood: Equal Rights Pioneer
Belva Lockwood: Equal Rights Pioneer
Belva Lockwood: The Woman Who Would be President

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Belva Ann Lockwood, an attorney in Washington, D.C., was the first woman to run a full, national campaign for the U. S. presidency. She announced her candidacy in 1884 after the two major parties again refused to endorse suffrage for Ame...