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Doris HaddockAmerican political activist and writer
Date of Birth: 24.01.1910
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Activism and Advocacy
- The Walk Across America
- Political Candidacy and Later Life
Early Life and Education
Doris Etta Haddock (née Rollins) was born on January 24, 1910, in Laconia, New Hampshire. She attended Emerson College but dropped out to marry James Haddock in 1930. They had two children, Jim (James) and Betty. From the mid-1930s to the mid-1950s, she worked as an executive secretary at the B&B Shoe Company in Manchester.
Activism and Advocacy
Haddock became politically active in her 50s. In 1960, she successfully campaigned against the "peaceful" nuclear test in Alaska (Project Chariot), saving the village of Point Hope. In 1995, she became passionate about campaign finance reform.
The Walk Across America
On January 1, 1999, at age 85, Haddock embarked on a 14-month walk from Pasadena, California, to Washington, D.C., to advocate for campaign finance reform. She walked an average of 10 miles per day, six days a week, and covered over 3,200 miles. Along the way, she gave speeches and captured national attention.
Political Candidacy and Later Life
In 2004, Haddock ran for the U.S. Senate from New Hampshire. She garnered 33.72% of the votes, losing to Republican Judd Gregg. Haddock's campaign was documented in the 2007 film "Run, Granny, Run." She wrote three autobiographies and remained politically active until her death in 2010, at age 100.
