Wikipedia describes Belva Ann Lockwood as, "a United States attorney, politician, educator and author." Lockwood ran for president in 1884 and 1888 on the National Equal Rights Party ticket and was the first woman to appear on official ballots for presidency (Victoria Woodhull was nominated in 1872, but was not officially put on the ballot, for many disputed reasons). Lockwood fought against both social practice and the very limited legal status of women, obtaining many "firsts" in the U.S. for women, both in social and legal circles. Read more about her here.
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