First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...

Item # 705482

November 22, 1922

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922 The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator, headed: "GALLERIES CHEER SENATOR FELTON" "Great Demonstration Fellows Swearing in of 87 Year-Old Georgia Woman" "Smilingly Walks To Desk" "Will Give Way today to Senator Elect George, but May Get Chancellor e for Brief Speech".
Although notable for being the first woman to serve in the Senate, the honor was mostly ceremonial as she served but one day. Rebecca Latimer Felton was the most prominent woman in Georgia in the Progressive Era. At 87 years of age, she was the oldest freshman senator to enter the Senate. She was the only woman to have served as a Senator from Georgia until 2020.
Complete in 44 pages, small binding slits at the blank spine, nice condition.