Rebecca Ann Felton was an American writer, politician, and slave owner who was the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, serving for only one day. She was a prominent member of the Georgia upper class who advocated for prison reform,... Wikipedia
Born: June 10, 1835, Decatur, GA
Died: January 24, 1930 (age 94 years), Atlanta, GA
Education: Madison Female Academy (1852)
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Senator (1922–1922)
Spouse: William Harrell Felton (m. 1853–1909)