Victoria Woodhull
Victoria Claflin Woodhull, later Victoria Woodhull Martin (September 23, 1838 – June 9, 1927) was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was the first woman candidate for President of the United States,
Victoria Woodhull | |
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| Candidate for President of the United States | |
| Election date 1872 | |
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| Born | Victoria California Claflin September 23, 1838 Homer, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 1927 (aged 88)[1] Bredon's Norton, Worcestershire, England |
| Resting place | Cremated remains scattered at sea from Newhaven, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Canning Woodhull (m. 1853; div. 18??) John Biddulph Martin (m. 1883; his death 1901) |
| Children | Byron Woodhull Zula Maude Woodhull |
| Parents | Reuben Buckman Claflin Roxanna Hummel Claflin |
| Relatives | Tennessee Claflin (sister) See Claflin family |
| Education | No formal education |
| Occupation | Suffragist, politician, feminist, writer. |
| Known for | Politics, women's rights, women's suffrage, feminism, civil rights, anti-slavery, stockbroker, journalism, free love |
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In 1872, Woodhull ran for President of the United States. While many historians and authors agree that Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the United States, some have questioned that priority given issues with the legality of her run. They disagree with classifying it as a true candidacy because she was younger than the constitutionally mandated age of 35. However, election coverage by contemporary newspapers does not suggest age was a significant issue. The presidential inauguration was in March 1873. Woodhull's 35th birthday was in September 1873.
Woodhull twice went from rags to riches. Woodhull was married three times. During her third marraige, she changed her name to Victoria Woodhull Martin.
Death
Victoria Woodhull died on June 9, 1927 aged 88 years old.
Movie
In March 2017, Amazon Studios announced production of a movie based on her life, produced by and starring Brie Larson as Victoria Woodhull.[2]
Victoria Woodhull Media
Victoria Woodhull, c. 1860s
Cabinet card of Woodhull by Mathew Brady
"Get thee behind me, (Mrs.) Satan!" 1872 caricature by Thomas Nast: Wife, carrying a heavy burden of children and drunk husband, admonishing (Mrs.) Satan (Victoria Woodhull), "I'd rather travel the hardest path of matrimony than follow your footsteps." Mrs. Satan's sign reads, "Be saved by free love."
Portrait of John Biddulph Martin
Norton Park, Bredon's Norton
Cabinet card portrait photograph, circa 1870
References
- ↑ "Victoria Woodhull Martin certified death certificate". victoria-woodhull.com. Obtained from the General Register Office, UK. June 17, 2015. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (2017-03-22). "Brie Larson to Play First Female U.S. Presidential Candidate Victoria Woodhull in Amazon Film" (in en-US). Variety. https://variety.com/2017/film/news/brie-larson-victoria-woodhull-first-female-presidential-candidate-movie-amazon-1202014097/. Retrieved 2017-03-28.