1972: Shirley Chisholm wins 151.25 delegate votes at the

Shirley Chisholm wins 151.25 delegate votes at the Democratic National Convention, but does not win the nomination. Rep. Patsy Mink (the first woman of color in Congress) had appeared on the Oregon presidential primary ballot, and she received votes in multiple states but makes no effort to have her name placed into nomination at the Democratic National Convention.