Charlotta Bass Candidate
| Born: |
October 1880 Sumter, South Carolina Sumter County United States |
| Resided: |
New York,
New York
|
| Death: | April 12, 1969 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Racial Minority: | Black |
| Occupation: | Retired newspaper publisher |
| Political Party: | Progressive |
| Notes: | Born Charlotta Amanda Spears. Her birth year and location varies in various U.S. Censuses. Bass was the first African-American woman nominated to be Vice-President of the United States. She was owner and publisher of the California Eagle until she sold it in 1951. |
| Sources: | United States Census, 1880. United States Census, 1900. San Pedro News-Pilot, June 30, 1952 (p. 3). |
The San Bernadino Daily Sun, November 3, 1952 (p. 5).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1952 | President / Vice President | General | Progressive | 2,666 | 0.19% | Lost |