William Harrell Felton | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 | |
Preceded by | Pierce M. B. Young |
Succeeded by | Judson C. Clements |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office 1851–18?? | |
In office 1884–1890 | |
Personal details | |
Born | near Lexington, Georgia | June 19, 1823
Died | September 24, 1909 Cartersville, Georgia | (aged 86)
Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic (Independent) |
Alma mater | University of Georgia Medical College of Georgia |
William Harrell Felton (June 19, 1823 – September 24, 1909) was an American politician, army surgeon, and Methodist minister. Felton was elected to three terms of office to the United States House of Representatives as an Independent Democrat, where he served as a sharp critic of commercial and financial interests and the return to the gold standard.
Felton's wife was Rebecca Latimer Felton, who later became the first woman to serve in the United States Senate, albeit for only one day.