Ballots for Belva: True Story of a Wo

by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

Courtney Martin (Illustrator)

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Belva Lockwood was the first woman to officially run for president and appear on a ballot. She won 4,149 recorded votes, to be exact, in the 1884 presidential election - long before women were even given the right to vote. Belva was a larger-than-life personality and way ahead of her time. She received a law degree when most schools did not accept women, and went on to be a vocal supporter for equal rights - not just for women, but for all Americans, regardless of their race or gender. This book is perfect for a year when America might elect its first woman president.
  • ISBN10 0810971100
  • ISBN13 9780810971103
  • Publish Date 1 September 2008
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 28 February 2010
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher Abrams
  • Imprint Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 32
  • Language English