Re: “,” June 12 Lisa Wirthman column.
I came across a fact that I believe columnist Lisa Wirthman was not aware of: Hillary Clinton was not, in fact, the first female presidential nominee.
In 1872 — 144 years ago and 50 years before women could vote — Victoria Woodhull was nominated for president. However, she received no electoral votes and she was not yet 35, making her ineligible to hold office.
As for the “major political party” qualification of Clinton, I am willing to cede that was not part of Woodhull’s campaign. She was part of the Equal Rights Party, which supported women’s suffrage.
It is thanks to Woodhull that Clinton is able to be the presumptive nominee for the presidency.
Zoe Haller, 16, Denver
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