Sara Orr, Secretary to Rebecca Felton
Sarah Orr was the secretary for the first woman US Senator - Rebecca Latimer Felton (Mrs. W. H.)of Georgia. She was appointed to fill a term left vacant by the death of Senator Thomas E. Watson. She served only 2 days.
Women got the right to vote just 2 years earlier.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress
People in photo include: Sarah Orr
Women got the right to vote just 2 years earlier.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress
People in photo include: Sarah Orr
Date & Place:
at Senate Building in Washington DC, Washington DC USA