claim: Susan Collins was the second woman to become the nominee of a major party for Governor of Maine.
evidence: Markus Feldmann -LRB- 21 May 1897 , Thun , Canton of Bern -- 3 November 1958 , Bern -RRB- was a Swiss politician , member of the Swiss Federal Council -LRB- 1951-1958 -RRB- .. Thun. Thun. Canton of Bern. Canton of Bern. Bern. Bern. politician. politician. Swiss Federal Council. Swiss Federal Council. He was elected to the Federal Council on 13 December 1951 and died in office on 3 November 1958 .. He was affiliated to the Party of Farmers , Traders and Independents -LRB- BGB / PAI -RRB- , now the Swiss People 's Party .. During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police and was President of the Confederation in 1956 .. Department of Justice and Police. Department of Justice and Police. President of the Confederation. President of the Confederation ( Switzerland ). Feldmann is buried in the Schosshalden cemetery in Bern .. Bern. Bern. Schosshalden cemetery. Schosshalden cemetery