Podcast:The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast Published On: Sun Oct 09 2016 Description: Victoria Woodhull crafted a life for herself from pretty raw materials. She traveled from an abusive childhood to a very aristocratic end... and in the middle, was the first woman to run for the American Presidency. In 1872. She was a woman ahead of her time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices