Farenthold was the third woman whose name was put into nomination for Vice President of the United States at a major party 's nominating convention . The first was Lena Springs , who was not a public official and whose 1924 nomination was a gesture of affection . The second was India Edwards in 1952 , whose nomination was also a gesture of gratitude for her influence over Harry Truman . At the Democratic National Convention in 1972 , Farenthold came in second to the presidential nominee 's choice , U.S. Senator Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri . She garnered more delegate votes ( 404.04 ) than then-U.S. Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska , Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana , and future U.S. President Jimmy Carter of Georgia , among others
Democratic National Convention
1972 Democratic National Convention
Frances Farenthold