Background
Alexander, Margaret Louise Strachan was born on November 13, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Russel and Margaret (Marcus) Pitcairn.
Alexander, Margaret Louise Strachan was born on November 13, 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Russel and Margaret (Marcus) Pitcairn.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1931. Student, University Washington, 1948.
Staff feature writer Seattle Times Newspaper, 1945-1951, Long Beach (California) Press Telegram, 1952. Director publicity Sheraton-Gibson Hotel, World Affairs Institute, and Better Housing League, Cincinnati, 1949-1959, Ford Foundation Workshops, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1959. Assistant to Dorothy Neighbors Seattle Times, 1961-1964.
Instructor creative writing Northshore School District, Bothell, Washington, 1966. Moderator juvenile writing panel Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, 1966-1998, president, 1970-1998. Instructor Writers Digest, 1983-1986.
Member Mystery Writers of America (president Seattle chapter 1988), Authors Guild, Seattle Freelancers, Pacific Northwest Writers Conference (honorary, past president), Washington State Press Women (award 1967), National League American Pen Women (award 1965, 1st award teen category 1975), Women in Communications.
Married John E. Strachan, December 15, 1928 (deceased October 1958). Children: Jacqueline McCarthy, Bruce Pitcairn, John. Married Jack M. Alexander, February 9, 1963 (deceased July 1986).