Today in History . . . ELECTION theme today!

[Deb in IA]

On November 5, 1872, suffragist Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in a presidential election.

On November 5, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office, beating Republican challenger Wendell L. Willkie.

On November 5, 1968, Republican Richard M. Nixon won the presidency by less than 500,000 votes, defeating Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace.

On November 5, 1974, Ella Grasso was elected governor of Connecticut, the first woman to win gubernatorial office without succeeding her husband.

 

[ILUVDXL]

Maybe Mass. will elect a female Governor today. I will , however, keep that opinion to myself.

Interesting facts, today. Thanks, Deb.

 

[Goofyposter]

Thanks Deb!

On November 5, 1872, suffragist Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in a presidential election.

Holy Smokes!! That's was a HUGE amount of money in 1872! I haven't dun the math...but I bet it would be in the Thousands in todays dollars!

 

[Galahad]

DW Lived in Willkie quad at Indiana University and I spent much of my college years in pursuit in the halls of Willkie quad. A great memorial for a failed presidential candidate.

 

[nativetxn]

Very interesting, thanks for doing this Deb

 

[JulesMom]

Way to go Susan B!!!

 

[EROS]

Thanks, DEB

RICHARD NIXON made Wild Bill Clinton look like choir boy .........