Caroline Killeen

Caroline Pettinato Killeen (1926 – December 2014)^[1] was an American activist, perennial political candidate, self-proclaimed nature lobbyist,^[2] and former nun.^[3] She ran as a United States presidential candidate and officially qualified for the ballot in the New Hampshire primary in 2008^[4] as a Democrat; she previously ran in 2004, 1996, 1992 and 1976.^[4][5] She ran on a pro-marijuana platform^[4] and is an advocate for energy conservation. Killeen has also run for various offices in Arizona. She ran for Mayor of Tucson in 1983, receiving 11 votes.^[6]

Killeen has biked across the U.S. several times to raise awareness of environmental and anti-nuclear issues.^[3][7] In 1987, at the age of 61, she rode a bicycle across America to protest against the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States.^[8] She has also advocated drug legalization.^[9]