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First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
Item # 705482
November 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922
* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* White supremacist & Democrat
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item
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.
AI notes: Rebecca Latimer Felton (1835–1930) was a prominent American political figure, writer, and activist from Georgia, best known for her role as the first female U.S. Senator. She was appointed to the Senate in 1922 at the age of 87, serving only one day, making her the oldest freshman senator in U.S. history at the time. Felton was a strong advocate for women’s rights, education reform, and temperance, but she also held deeply racist views, supporting white supremacy and opposing civil rights for African Americans. She gained national attention for her speeches and writings on social reform, and her appointment symbolized the growing role of women in American politics following the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Category: The 20th Century
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