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In 1959, McFarland graduated from Arlington High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1963 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He then procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Dedman School of Law at [[Southern Methodist University]] in University Park, Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1966.<ref name=lawyer/> McFarland was cited for achievement in the publication ''Texas Business.'. In 1981, he received the G. J. Sutton Memorial Leadership Award and was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Texas Municipal League. In civic affairs, McFarland is a former director of the Tarrant County Humane Society and the Arlington Civic Chorus. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/texas_senators/Public/Texas_Senate_68.pdf|title=Texas Senate: Bob McFarland|publisher=lrl.state.tx.us|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref>
In 1959, McFarland graduated from Arlington High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1963 from the University of Texas at Arlington. He then procured his [[Juris Doctor]]ate from the Dedman School of Law at [[Southern Methodist University]] in University Park, Texas. He was admitted to the bar in 1966.<ref name=lawyer/> McFarland was cited for achievement in the publication ''Texas Business.'. In 1981, he received the G. J. Sutton Memorial Leadership Award and was named "Legislator of the Year" by the Texas Municipal League. In civic affairs, McFarland is a former director of the Tarrant County Humane Society and the Arlington Civic Chorus. He is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/members/texas_senators/Public/Texas_Senate_68.pdf|title=Texas Senate: Bob McFarland|publisher=lrl.state.tx.us|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref>
==Political life==
==Political life==
In 1979, 1981, 1983, and 1985, McFarland was ranked among the "Ten Best Legislators" from both chambers by ''Texas Monthly'' [[magazine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/magazine/bestworst|title=Best and Worst Legislators (by year)|publisher=texasmonthly.com|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref> In 1989, McFarland was one of five senators to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore, having succeeded his regional colleague, Democrat Hugh Quay Parmer (born 1939) of [[Fort Worth]].<ref>List of Presidents pro tempore of the Texas Senate.</ref>
In 1979, 1981, 1983, and 1985, McFarland was ranked among the "Ten Best Legislators" from both chambers by ''Texas Monthly'' [[magazine]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/magazine/bestworst|title=Best and Worst Legislators (by year)|publisher=texasmonthly.com|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref> In 1989, McFarland was one of five senators to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore, having succeeded his regional colleague, Democrat Hugh Quay Parmer (born 1939) of [[Fort Worth]].<ref>List of Presidents pro tempore of the Texas Senate.</ref>