Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Sun Aug 12, 2012, 06:45 PM Aug 2012

0

history trivia? Has the GOP ever nominated a non-Protestant for President or Vice President until [View all]

now?

It has been pointed out by someone that this is the first time the Republicans ever ran without a Protestant on the ticket. But I'm thinking that this is the first time any non-Protestant has been nominated by the GOP for either office. Unless someone can point to another case that I'm not aware of. Not that it matters that much..

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

history trivia? Has the GOP ever nominated a non-Protestant for President or Vice President until [View all] Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 OP

william miller, goldwater's running mate in 1964, was catholic. unblock Aug 2012 #1

thanks, that answers the question Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #2

I thought LDS technically qualified as protestant. craigmatic Aug 2012 #3

I would think that they are in their own category Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #4

If you define 'protestant' as 'non-catholic..' noel711 Aug 2012 #5

Nope. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #8

Wasn't Thomas Dewey a Catholic? twins.fan Aug 2012 #6

no actually he was Episcopalian Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #7

How about that. I stand corrected! twins.fan Aug 2012 #9

They certainly have nominted plenty for the Supreme Court RZM Aug 2012 #10

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»history trivia? Has the G...