credit: Library of Congress
When Rebecca Felton of Georgia was appointed on October 3, 1922, she became the first woman to serve in the Senate. To allow Felton to take the oath of office in open session and serve 24 hours as a duly-sworn U.S. senator, senator-elect Walter George (left) delayed his own swearing-in by a day. In this photo, taken on November 20, 1922, the day before the historic swearing-in ceremony, Felton and George are accompanied by Georgia’s other senator, William Harris.
