Background
Shinn, Allen Mayhew was born on June 17, 1937 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Allen Mayhew and Sevilla (Shuey) Shinn.
Shinn, Allen Mayhew was born on June 17, 1937 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of Allen Mayhew and Sevilla (Shuey) Shinn.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. North Carolina, 1969; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1990.
Submarine officer, lieutenant commander, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1960-1964; assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1971; senior executive, United States National Science Foundation, Washington, 1971-1990; attorney, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Washington, 1990-1994; director legal education, International Law Institute, Washington, since 1994.
Married Catherine Forest, December 17,1959. Children: Richard, Jessica.