As a married woman who uses her maiden name professionally, Geraldine Ferraro has left a lot of people uncertain about how to address her. In a letter last year to the Washington Post, she clarified the matter, sort of: "I just wanted to let you know that I am a married Ms. I am Mrs. John A. Zaccaro to my kids' teachers and the electric company; Congresswoman Ferraro when I run for reelection; Geraldine to many of my constituents; Gerry to my friends, and Ms. Ferraro to just about anyone else."
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