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Age was nothing but a number for Rebecca Felton
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The First Woman Senator Takes Office
November 21, 1922
Rebecca helped her husband plan his strategies. William won the election. He served in the House of Representatives for six years. Rebecca continued as one of her husband’s closest advisors. Women were not allowed to vote then, and few women had roles in politics. People criticized William Felton for including Rebecca in politics.
Rebecca did not stop working in politics. She worked for many different issues such as allowing women to vote and improving public education. After her husband died in 1909, she was still active. She wrote books about life and politics. The books increased her popularity.
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