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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 21 > First female U.S. senator, Georgia’s Rebecca Felton, takes office in 1922

First female U.S. senator, Georgia’s Rebecca Felton, takes office in 1922

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
November 21, 2008

Today is Friday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2008. There are 40 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History

On Nov. 21, 1922, Rebecca L. Felton, of Georgia, was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

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