Cast your vote! Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to run for president on a major party ticket. This biography highlights key moments in her personal and political life. From Smith's humble beginnings to her foray into Congress to her historic decision to run for president, readers will be inspired by the feisty, independent woman who embodied the qualities upon which this country was founded. A series of thematically organized time lines accompanies the text, providing context for the life of this extraordinary woman.