Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton ( June 10 , 1835 -- January 24 , 1930 ) was an American writer , lecturer , reformer , and politician who became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate .
Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton ( 10 June 1835 -- 24 January 1930 ) was an American writer , lecturer and politician . She was in the United States Senate as a Democrat .