Group(s) Women in Federal Executive Office Major Historical Events in Women's Political History Women and the Presidency Caption Victoria Woodhull, a stockbroker, publisher, and protégé of Cornelius Vanderbilt, ran for president of the United States on the Equal Rights Party ticket. Click here for a complete list of women who have run for president and vice president. Featured Image victoria_woodhull_by_mathew_brady_c1870.png Year 1872