Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 45th district
In office January 14, 1969 – January 9, 1973
Preceded by
Charles R. Scoggins
Succeeded by
John H. Poerner
Personal details
Born
Mary Frances Tarlton
(1926-10-02)October 2, 1926 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Died
September 26, 2021(2021-09-26) (aged 94) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
George Farenthold
(m. 1950; div. 1985)
Education
Vassar College (BA) University of Texas (JD)
Occupation
Educator, lawyer, politician, college administrator, activist
Mary Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold (October 2, 1926 – September 26, 2021) was an American politician, attorney, activist, and educator. She was best known for her two campaigns for governor of Texas in 1972 and 1974, and for being placed in nomination for vice president of the United States, finishing second at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. She was elected as the first chair of the National Women's Political Caucus in 1973.[1]
^"National Women's Political Caucus: History". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
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