Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on June 10, 1835.
Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on June 10, 1835.
Rebecca Latimer Felton died in 1930.
she was a good woman
she was a white supremacist
She was a suffragist who campaigned for rights for white women.
Votes for white women, violence against black men
She is most recognized for being a leader in the women's suffrage movement.
Rebecca Latimer Felton was a significant figure in Georgia's history as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate, albeit briefly in 1922. An advocate for women's rights and social reform, she campaigned against lynching and promoted education and suffrage. Felton's activism helped to raise awareness of racial and gender inequalities in the South, influencing future generations of civil rights and women's movements in Georgia and beyond. Her legacy reflects the complexities of progressive reform in a racially divided society.
Lewis Latimers parents are George and Rebecca Latimer
Ms. Felton was the first female US Senator representing the state of Georgia.
She was a suffragist who campaigned for rights for white women.
Rebecca Felton of Georgia