Willie Mae Reid (born April 20, 1928) is an American politician who ran as the
Socialist Workers Party candidate for
Mayor of
Chicago in 1975, winning 16,693 votes but coming in third place against
Richard J. Daley.[1] The number had fallen from the number of signatures she'd acquired to get on the ballot, 66,000.[2] She also ran as their vice presidential candidate in
1976 (presidential candidate:
Peter Camejo) and
1992 (presidential candidate:
James "Mac" Warren), winning 91,314 votes.[3]
Bibliography
The racist offensive against busing: the lessons of Boston, how to fight back (1974)
Last hired, first fired. Affirmative action vs seniority NY: Pathfinder Press. 1975.
Black Women's Struggle for Equality NY: Pathfinder Press. (1976) (co-author)
Which way for the women's movement? How to win against the attacks on women's rights NY: Pathfinder Press. (1977) (co-author)
References
^Metro Chicago almanac: fascinating facts and offbeat offerings 1991 p.37.