[1] She was born on June 30, 1929, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to educators James Randolph Farris, Sr. and Roberta Bell.
[2][3] Upon earning her political science degree from Prairie View A&M College in 1948, she worked briefly as an educator before pursuing a career in law.
Farris was the first African American female admitted to practice law in Texas the same year.
For instance, the Travis County Women’s Lawyer Association created a scholarship in the honor of both Farris and Edna Cisneros.
Midwestern State University announced at the May 6, 2021, board meeting, the naming of the new Charlye O. Farris Social Justice Resource Center.