The daughter of Joe G. Calvilo and Micaela Chavez, both Mexican immigrants, she was born
Frances Calvillo in Hutchinson and was educated at Hutchinson High School. She received a business certificate from Salt City Business College and an associate bachelor's degree in liberal arts from
Hutchinson Community College. In 1960, she married John T. Garcia; the couple had two sons. In 1966, she began work as a credit officer for the Wells Department Store. By 1968, she was working as clerk typist at the
Reno County Clerk's office. In 1972, Garcia became a savings consultant and loan secretary. She left this job after encountering back problems. From 1983 to 1990, she was a volunteer outreach worker and interpreter for the Hutchinson Methodist Ministry. She went on to serve as a country commissioner for Reno County. ==See also==