Frances Hughes Glendening

Frances Anne Hughes Glendening (born 1951)[8] is a former First Lady of Maryland. She was married to former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening, whom she divorced while he was governor.[3]

Frances Hughes Glendening
Glendening in 2022
First Lady of Maryland
In role
January 18, 1995 – November 19, 2001[1]
Preceded byPatricia Donoho Hughes
Succeeded byJennifer Crawford Glendening
Personal details
Born1951 (age 71–72)[1]
Political partyDemocratic, after 25 years as Republican[2]
SpouseParris Glendening (November 21, 1976 – November 19, 2001)[3]
RelationsGeorge R. Hughes, Jr. (Maryland state senator);[4] Patricia Hughes[1]
ChildrenRaymond[1]
ResidenceUniversity Park, Maryland[5]
Alma materAllegany High School (1969);[6]
University of Maryland, College Park[1] (1974, 1977);[7]
Columbus School of Law[6] (1986)[7]
ProfessionFEC Legal and Policy Advisor[1] (1985–2006);[6] Chief Executive Officer of Jobs for America's Graduates—District of Columbia (since 2006)[6]

As first lady, Glendening promoted the history of the state's accomplished women,[6][7] and opened Maryland's official gubernatorial home, Government House to the public.[5] She wrote an introductory letter to Maryland Women Who Dare, a packet released in 2000 about women's accomplishments in Maryland.[9]

Glendening's official portrait, painted by Aaron Shikler,[5][10] was unveiled on June 24, 2004.[6]

References
  1. "Frances Hughes Glendening bio". www.msa.md.gov. Maryland State Archives. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  2. Abramowitz, Michael (August 27, 1996). "Once-Bipartisan Glendenings Together in Party Affiliation; Governor's Wife Leaves GOP, Citing Platform". highbeam.com. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  3. Sunnucks, Mike (November 19, 2001). "Md. Governor, first lady divorce". washington.bizjournals.com. Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  4. Heagy, Christopher (June 17, 1999). "Sons and Daughters Talk about Growing Up with Dad". bayweekly.com. New Bay Times. Archived from the original on March 21, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  5. Martin, Sandra (May 8, 2003). "Mothers, Heroes and First Ladies". bayweekly.com. New Bay Enterprises. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  6. "Frances Hughes Glendening". whilbr.org. Western Maryland Regional Library. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  7. "Frances Hughes Glendening extended bio". msa.md.gov. Maryland State Archives. September 26, 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  8. "Glendening's Inaugural Address". The Washington Post. January 20, 1999. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  9. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED449105.pdf
  10. "Frances Hughes Glendening". msa.md.gov. Maryland State Archives. March 10, 2005. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
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