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Rebecca Ann Felton (née Latimer; June 10, 1835 – January 24, 1930) was an American writer, politician, white supremacist, and slave owner who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, serving for only one day.
Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton (Decatur, 10 de junio de 1835-Atlanta, 24 de enero de 1930) fue una escritora, conferenciante, reformista y política estadounidense. La mujer más destacada de la era progresista en Georgia, se convirtió en la primera mujer en ser miembro del Senado de los Estados Unidos, aunque sólo estuvo en el cargo por un día.
21 de nov. de 2022 · Felton was a Georgia suffragist and lynching proponent who briefly filled a Senate seat in 1922. Learn about her life, career and controversial views on race and gender in this Smithsonian article.
The first woman to serve in the United States Senate, Rebecca Latimer Felton (1835–1930) of Georgia was appointed to fill a vacancy on October 3, 1922. She took the oath of office on November 21, 1922, and served only 24 hours while the Senate was in session.
10 de ene. de 2022 · At 87, Rebecca Latimer Felton served in the Senate for one day. Before the Civil War, she enslaved people.
1 de mar. de 2024 · Rebecca Ann Felton (born June 10, 1835, near Decatur, Ga., U.S.—died Jan. 24, 1930, Atlanta, Ga.) was an American political activist, writer, and lecturer, and the first woman seated in the U.S. Senate.
14 de may. de 2003 · Learn about the life and legacy of Rebecca Latimer Felton, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate and a prominent advocate for women's rights and lynching. Explore her political career, her writings, and her controversies in this comprehensive article.
