Dorothy Felton oral history interview, March 25, 1988

Interviewed by Diane Fowlkes. Among topics discussed: Family background; education; Inez Robb; husband's background; Felton's sons; why got involved in politics; journalism and politics; education system issue; Felton's Republican background; campaign organizing; Helen Bullard; campaign financing; reelection campaign; how learned to function in the legislature; education issue; committee appointments; why remained in politics; campaign opposition; constituent service; annexation/incorporation issue; Republican Party; Mike Egan; relationship with the press; relationship with Georgia governors; reapportionment committee; Republican and Democratic women legislators; women's caucus; committee assignments; authority of House speaker; legislative concerns; Felton's accomplishments and disappointments; prison situation; impact as a woman in the legislature; women lobbyists; discrimination against women in the legislature; women in the Republican Party; women's issues; Felton's impact; reapportionment trial.