Sissy Farenthold: American Politician and Activist
5 Questions
5 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main concern of the speaker regarding the recent course of events in the three branches of the government?

  • The potential threat to the constitutional right to abortion (correct)
  • The need for a U.S. Constitutional convention in 1978
  • The role of the bishop's conference in shaping government policies
  • The lack of courageous elective officials

    • What is the speaker's attitude towards the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate?

  • The speaker is indifferent to the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate
  • The speaker is moderately supportive of the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate
  • The speaker has lost faith in the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate after initial enthusiasm (correct)
  • The speaker is highly critical of the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate

    • What is the implication of President Carter's statement on abortion for the poor?

  • Morality is only applicable to the wealthy
  • The federal government should not intervene in matters of morality (correct)
  • The federal government should provide equal access to abortion for the poor
  • Money is the primary determinant of morality

    • What is the speaker's concern regarding the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare?

    <p>The Secretary is overly zealous in implementing the President's policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the speaker's address?

    <p>To criticize the government's stance on abortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Early Life and Education

    • Frances Tarlton "Sissy" Farenthold was born on October 2, 1926, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
    • Her grandfather, Judge Benjamin D. Tarlton, Sr., served as chief justice of the Texas Court of Civil Appeals, a state legislator, and a professor at the University of Texas School of Law.
    • Her father, Benjamin D. Tarlton Jr., served as district attorney for the 36th Judicial District in Hill County.
    • Farenthold graduated from Vassar College in 1946 and from the University of Texas School of Law in 1949, where she was one of only three women in a student body of 800.

    Political Career

    • Farenthold served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973, the only woman serving in the Texas House at the time.
    • She co-sponsored the Equal Legal Rights Amendment to the Texas Constitution with Senator Barbara Jordan, which was approved in 1972.
    • In 1972, Farenthold placed second in a field of seven candidates for the vice-presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
    • She unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas in 1972 and 1974.

    Later Career and Activism

    • In 1973, Farenthold was elected as the first chair of the National Women's Political Caucus.
    • From 1976 to 1980, she was president of Wells College in Aurora, New York, the first female president of the college.
    • In 1978, she founded the Public Leadership Education Network, which provides public policy internships and leadership opportunities for college women.
    • Farenthold worked with the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), a progressive multi-issue think tank devoted to peace, justice, and the environment.
    • She organized the Peace Tent at the 1985 U.N. NGO Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, with her cousin, feminist writer Genevieve Vaughan.

    Personal Life

    • Farenthold passed away on September 26, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge of Frances Tarlton 'Sissy' Farenthold, a pioneering politician, attorney, and activist who made history as the first woman to be a serious vice-presidential candidate in the US. Learn about her life, career, and achievements.

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser