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PICTURE. November 21, 1922. Rebecca Latimer Felton. Family Friend: Thomas E. Watson Other Friend: Thomas Hardwick. PROFILE Where do you live ? Cartersville Where were you born ? Near Decatur, De Kalb County, Ga. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PROFILEWhere do you live? CartersvilleWhere were you born? Near Decatur, De Kalb County, Ga.What is your family like? They cared about education. They wanted me attending private schools.Where were you educated? Madison Female CollegeHow far did you go in your education? She graduated from college.What do you do for a living? Newspaper writer; lecturerPhilosophies: Methodist, Politician, Columnist, Democratic“If it takes lynching to protect women’s dearest possession from the drunken ravening beasts, then I say lynch a thousand a week.”Arts & Entertainment: writingActivities & Interests: writing
Rebecca Latimer Felton PICTURE
STATUSI’ve served from October 31, 1922 to November
22, 1922. Today I have been sworn in to be a senator. I am the first woman to be able to say
this. I am also the oldest. I am determined. I am outspoken, and I will speak for my beliefs. I have
taken the oath in office.
Family Friend: Thomas E. Watson
Other Friend:Thomas Hardwick
WALL October 7th~ Felton receives the
appointment certificate in a public ceremony. Governor Hardwick~ I had originally
opposed women’s suffrage, but I now believe it’s right to extend the right to vote to women.
NEWS FEED•October 3, 1922~ Gov. Thomas Hardwick appoints her to be senator.•The death of Tom Watson gives her an opportunity.
November 21, 1922
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