Frances Hughes Glendening | |
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First Lady of Maryland | |
In role January 18, 1995 – November 19, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Patricia Donoho Hughes |
Succeeded by | Jennifer Crawford Glendening |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 (age 65–66) |
Political party | Democratic, after 25 years as Republican |
Spouse(s) | Parris Glendening (November 21, 1976 – November 19, 2001) |
Relations | George R. Hughes, Jr. (Maryland state senator); Patricia Hughes |
Children | Raymond |
Residence | University Park, Maryland |
Alma mater | Allegany High School (1969);University of Maryland, College Park (1974, 1977);Columbus School of Law (1986) |
Profession | FEC Legal and Policy Advisor (1985–2006); Chief Executive Officer of Jobs for America’s Graduates—District of Columbia (since 2006) |
Frances Anne Hughes Glendening (born 1951) is a former First Lady of Maryland. She was married to former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening, whom she divorced while he was governor.
As first lady, Glendening did much toward promoting the history of the state's accomplished women, and opening Maryland's official gubernatorial home, Government House, to the public.
Glendening's official portrait, painted by Aaron Shikler, was unveiled on June 24, 2004.