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.
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Ancient Egyptian conviction of life after death. Like the sun and the crops, Man, they Felton assures, would rise again to live a second life
There was a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins between 1979-1982 named Terry Felton that wound up with a career record of 0-16.
Rebecca Latimer Felton died in 1930.
Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on June 10, 1835.
Rebecca Latimer Felton was born on June 10, 1835.
she was a white supremacist
she was a good woman
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.
Ms. Felton was the first female US Senator representing the state of Georgia.
Rebecca Felton of Georgia
Rebecca Felton strived to eliminate the Convict Lease System where an unlimited number of prisoners were bought with $25,000 by 3 companies, temperance- forbade the use of alcohol, and worked for education and right of women to vote.
Rebecca Latimer Felton, a Georgia Democrat, became the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. She was appointed to fill a vacant seat temporarily; she served for only two days before giving up her seat to the man who had been elected to it. 1922