FIRST - Woman to serve in the US Senate - Cartersville, GA
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"Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton was an American writer, lecturer, reformer, and politician who became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate." ~ Wikipedia
Waymark Code: WMPT8Y
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2015
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County of plaque: Bartow County
Location of plaque: Friendship Plaza fence, behind train depot, Cartersville
Plaque erected: 2001
Plaque erected by: Cartersville-Bartow Convention & Visitors Bureau
Plaque Text:
REBECCA L. (Latimer) FELTON
Journalist, politician. Born Decatur, Georgia, June 10, 1835; died Atlanta, Georgia, January 24, 1930; buried Oak Hill Cemetery.
While husband, William H. Felton, served in U.S. Congress, 1875-81, she served as advisor and political strategist. With husband, edited Cartersville Free Press and Cartersville Courant.
Syndicated columnist, Atlanta Journal for 27 years, wrote 3 books. Advocate for woman's rights and sufferage. Appointed by Georgia Governor Thomas W. Hardwick, first woman to serve as U.S. Senator, 1922.
Her Find-A-Grave listing has interesting stuff and photos.
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