AH Challenge: Get Amelia Boynton as President

Already 62 years old when MLK is assassinated, she'd be rather old. See if you can get her elected President.

Is there a scandal over her claiming to be 6 years younger than she actually is during her campaign, or is that a minor quibble?
 
Already 62 years old when MLK is assassinated, she'd be rather old. See if you can get her elected President.

Is there a scandal over her claiming to be 6 years younger than she actually is during her campaign, or is that a minor quibble?
Who is she?
 
She was a civil rights advocate and part of the Selma March. Died at age 110 in 2015 IOTL.
Ok. So I'd think in order for her to be President you would have to have a much more liberal South. Without that it would be impossible. Say they end up achieving civil rights 40 years earlier. Thereby allowing her to start a political career. Also the right to vote is granted earlier too. She ends up winning in 1968 but loses in 1972. Longest lived president.
 
Without ASB, I think you would have to make her a minor cabinet member, then have a "Designated Survivor" situation.
 
Well assume the USA had managed to ensure free elections in the South in the 19th centrury. Maybe she is a populist as they replace the Democrats or else Republicans stay the progressive party
 
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