William Harrell Felton (June 19, 1823–September 24, 1909) was an American politician, surgeon and Methodist minister. His wife was Rebecca Latimer Felton, who became the first woman to serve on the United States Senate, albeit only for one day. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Surgeon may refer to: a practitioner of surgery the moniker of British electronic music producer and DJ, Anthony Child; see Surgeon (musician) This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton (June 10, 1835–January 24, 1930) was an American writer, teacher, reformer, and briefly a politician who became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, filling an appointment on November 21, 1922, and serving until the next day. ... Seal of the Senate The Senate of the United States of America is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...

Born on June 19, 1823 near Lexington, Georgia, Felton studied at the University of Georgia, Athens in 1843, and the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta in 1844. He spent the next seven years in Cartersville, Georgia practising medicine, teaching and farming. In 1851, he was elected as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing Cass County (now called Bartow County). He was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1857, and served as a surgeon in the American Civil War. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Lexington is a city located in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. ... The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ... Athens or Athens-Clarke County is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, just off of Georgia 316. ... In 1828 the Medical Academy of Georgia was chartered by the state of Georgia with plans to offer a single course of lectures leading to a bachelors degree. ... Nickname: The Garden City (of the South), Masters City, The AUG Motto: We Feel Good Location Location of the consolidated areas of Augusta and Richmond County in the state of Georgia. ... Cartersville is a city located in Bartow County, Georgia named after Col. ... The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the General Assembly (the state legislature) of Georgia. ... Bartow County is a county located in the Georgia. ... A thoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, November 1990. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederate) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties Killed in action: 110,000 Total dead: 360,000 Wounded: 275,200 Killed in action: 93,000 Total dead: 258...

From March 4, 1875 until March 3, 1881, Felton served as an Independent Democrat in the United States Congress, although his attempt to be re-elected in 1880 was unsuccessful and he returned to his agricultural and ministerial work. He once again served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1884-1880. March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (63rd in leap years). ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Seal of the Congress. ...

Felton died on September 24, 1909 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington D.C. September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Oak Hill Cemetery (22 acres) is a lovely and historic cemetery and botanical garden located at 3001 R Street NW, between 30th and 28th, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., USA It is open 10 AM to 4 PM on weekdays. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...

External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: FELTON, William Harrell