Patricia Donoho Hughes

Patricia Donoho Hughes
First Lady of Maryland
In office
January 17, 1979 – January 21, 1987[1]
Preceded by Jeanne Dorsey Mandel
Succeeded by Frances Hughes Glendening
Personal details
Born August 18, 1930(1930-08-18)[2]
Died January 20, 2010(2010-01-20) (aged 79)[3]
Denton, Maryland[2]
Spouse(s) Harry Hughes (m. June 30, 1951)[4]
Children Ann Hughes; Elizabeth Hughes[2]
Alma mater Sorbonne (1949),[2]
Bryn Mawr College (1951),[2]
University of Delaware (1966)[2]
Profession Teacher[2]
Religion Episcopalian[2]

Patricia Donoho Hughes (August 18, 1930 – January 20, 2010) was a First Lady of Maryland, married to former Maryland Governor Harry Hughes. She was educated at Sorbonne (1949) and Bryn Mawr College (1951)[2] before getting married on June 30, 1951.[4] She later continued her education at the University of Delaware (1966).[2] Mrs. Hughes was a teacher and educator by profession.[2]

While serving as first lady in the 1980s, she worked to restore Government House, the governor's mansion.[5]

Family

The Hughes family lived in Denton, Maryland, and have two daughters, Ann and Elizabeth.[2]

Death

Hughes died on January 20, 2010, in Denton, aged 79, after 16 years of battling Parkinson's disease.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Maryland Governor Harry Roe Hughes". www.nga.org. National Governors Association. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=aab7ae3effb81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD. Retrieved 2008-08-11. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Patricia Donoho Hughes". www.msa.md.gov. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/002200/002296/html/msa02296.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  3. ^ a b Jones, Brent (January 21, 2010). "Patricia Hughes, Md. first lady from 1979-1987, dies at age 79". baltimoresun.com. The Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-md.hughes21jan21,0,5163913.story. Retrieved January 21, 2010. 
  4. ^ a b "Society of Senates Past Roster: Harry R. Hughes". www.msa.md.gov. Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/speccol/sc5100/sc5123/000001/html/hughes.html. Retrieved 2008-08-09. 
  5. ^ Rein, Lisa (September 30, 2007). "A Few Words From Katie O'Malley". Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/29/AR2007092901416.html. Retrieved March 21, 2009. 
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Jeanne Dorsey Mandel		 First Lady of Maryland
January 17, 1979 – January 21, 1987		 Succeeded by
Frances Hughes Glendening