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