Posted on 06/09/2016 10:54:22 AM PDT by blueyon
Women’s rights leader Victoria Woodhull, though not especially well known today, once attracted more media attention than just about any female in the United States. A jack-of-all-trades, Woodhull alternately tried her hand at stockbroking, newspaper publishing, lobbying, public speaking, clairvoyance and philanthropy, and even ran for president long before women won the right to vote. Her unconventional lifestyle and radical political views helped her make powerful friends and equally powerful enemies. On the 175th anniversary of her birth, here are nine things you should know about one of the most controversial figures of her time.
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It must suck to be Hillary, seems she is coming in second again!
That photo was taken by Mathew_Brady...
Victoria Woodhull even looked and dressed like a girl...
No supermodel but still better looking than the harridan could ever be.
It seemed that she did things on her own instead of riding coattails.
They’re saying she’s the first female to head a major party ticket.
Yeah but Victoria wasn’t named after a famous mt. climber before he climbed a mt. and became famous.
I wonder if she too had to risk sniper fire? LOL
Thanks for finding this.
I’ve already encountered lefties celebrating the “historic” angle of a hillary-dillary presidency (probably because they can’t find any other reason to support her). I can’t wait to burst their bubbles!
[singing] she's just a poor girl, from a poor family... [/singing]
Woodhull would be a classic liberal democrat today. Look at she supported/approved of...Hope Hillary’s end to running for President is just like Woodhull’s..........in jail!
AHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
That’s how they are right about Hillary being first.
Of course every nomination and election can be called historic since they are part of history.
I nominate Victoria Woodhull to be put on a ten dollar bill.
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