Georgia Cozzini
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Georgia Cozzini was an American socialist politician. She is best remembered as the first woman to run for Governor of Wisconsin
and for two consecutive runs as the Vice Presidential
candidate of the Socialist Labor Party of America
, appearing on the ballot in 1956 and 1960.
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She married Artemio Cozzini, a knife grinder, in 1935 and the pair settled in Artemio's home town, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. The couple had two children, Bruce (born 1936) and Gina (born 1945).
(SLP). She ran was the first woman to run for Governor of Wisconsin, heading the state SLP ticket in 1942. She ran for this seat again in 1970 and 1974.
Cozzini ran two times for United States Senate
in Wisconsin, appearing as part of the SLP slated in 1946 and again in 1958.
Cozzini was twice the nominee of the SLP for Vice President of the United States
, running in 1956 and 1960 on the ticket with Eric Hass
, editor of the SLP's national newspaper, The Weekly People.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
and for two consecutive runs as the Vice Presidential
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
candidate of the Socialist Labor Party of America
Socialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...
, appearing on the ballot in 1956 and 1960.
Early years
Georgia Cozzini was born Georgia O. Purvis on February 14, 1915 in Springfield, MissouriSpringfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
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She married Artemio Cozzini, a knife grinder, in 1935 and the pair settled in Artemio's home town, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. The couple had two children, Bruce (born 1936) and Gina (born 1945).
Political career
Cozzini was an active member of the Socialist Labor PartySocialist Labor Party of America
The Socialist Labor Party of America , established in 1876 as the Workingmen's Party, is the oldest socialist political party in the United States and the second oldest socialist party in the world. Originally known as the Workingmen's Party of America, the party changed its name in 1877 and has...
(SLP). She ran was the first woman to run for Governor of Wisconsin, heading the state SLP ticket in 1942. She ran for this seat again in 1970 and 1974.
Cozzini ran two times for United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in Wisconsin, appearing as part of the SLP slated in 1946 and again in 1958.
Cozzini was twice the nominee of the SLP for Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
, running in 1956 and 1960 on the ticket with Eric Hass
Eric Hass
Eric Hass was a four-time candidate for United States President of the Socialist Labor Party of America.-State elections:In 1942, he ran for New York State Attorney General.In 1944, he ran for U.S...
, editor of the SLP's national newspaper, The Weekly People.
Death and legacy
Georgia Cozzini died on October 10, 1983. As requested, her husband Artemio, son Bruce, granddaughter Cati, and grandson Bill spread her ashes on the Northern Wisconsin lake where the family had spent many summers vacationing.External links
- Georgia Cozzini, 1956 television campaign speech. Video. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- Georgia Cozzini: A Socialist Heart