Thelma Farr Baxter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1950 – January 3, 1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thelma Williams October 27, 1912 Prentiss, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 12, 1996 (aged 83) Prentiss, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Belhaven College (BS) |
Thelma Williams Farr Baxter (née Williams; October 27, 1912 – August 12, 1996) was an American politician, schoolteacher, and business owner who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1950 to 1956. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected after running unopposed to fill the seat vacated by her late husband, Paul Farr, who had died in a car accident. She ran for re-election the following year against four primary opponents; after no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff election was held, which Farr won. After leaving office in 1956, she continued to teach English and managed a family business.