Walter Mondale and Geraldine Feraro

 

Signed Photograph of Mondale introducing his running mate for the 1984 presidential campaign

Walter F.(Fritz) Mondale ( 1928-) Mondale is an American politician and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (largely established by former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey). He was the 42nd Vice President of the United States (1977-1981) under President Jimmy Carter. He was also a two-term United States Senator from Minnesota and he was the Democratic Party nominee for president in 1984 against the incumbent, Republican Ronald Reagan. Mondale suffered a crushing defeat as Reagan was re-elected in a landslide victory in which Mondale carried only his home state of Minnesota and the District of Columbia.

Mondale chose U.S. Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro of New York shown in this photo) as his running mate in the 1984 campaign, making her the first woman nominated for that position by a major party. Aides later said that Mondale was determined to establish a precedent with his vice presidential candidate.

Mondale is a straight down the line liberal, farther left than his mentor "Our beloved Hubert."He had a distinguished career of public service but ended it when he stepped forward as the party loyalist to pick up the flag after Paul Wellstone was killed in a plane accident.Mondale was defeated by Coleman in the contest for Wellstone's Senate seat from Minnesota.

This photograph was taken the morning Mondale announced his choice for Vice President or his running mate in the 1984 Presidential campaign, Geraldine Ferraro. The photograph was taken in the Minnesota House Chamber. It is a 8 in x 10 in B&W photo that is signed by both Mondale and Ferraro.

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