Background
Shinn, Allen Mayhew was born on June 6, 1908 in Niles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Clark and Florence Maria (Mayhew) Shinn.
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Shinn, Allen Mayhew was born on June 6, 1908 in Niles, California, United States. Son of Joseph Clark and Florence Maria (Mayhew) Shinn.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1932. Graduate, National War College, 1953.
Commissioned officer, United States Navy, 1932;
advanced through grades to vice admiral. Served in battleships, United States Navy, 1932-1936;
naval aviator, 1937;
served in various fleet aircraft squadrons, commander 3, also commander attack carrier air group, 1944-1945;
served on various staffs. Commander 2 carriers, United States Ship Saipan, 1956;
served on various staffs.
Commander 2 carriers, United States Ship Forrestal, 1958;
commandant midshipmen, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1956-1958;
commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Carrier Task Group, 1960-1961;
commander, Attack Carrier Task Force, 1963-1964;
chief, Bureau Naval Weapons, Washington, 1964-1966;
commander, Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet, 1966-1970;
retired, 1970. Chairman of the Board Harvard Industries, Inc., 1970-1971, All-American Industries, 1973-1978. President, Chief Executive Officer International Controls Corporation, 1973-1978, director 1973-1979.
Dir.Loral Corporation, 1973-1996, Pennzoil Company, 1970-1994. Board directors Navy Mutual AidAssn., 1962-1966. Board of managers Navy Relief Society, 1962-1964.
President Naval Academy Athletic Association, 1956-1958, North Water St. Corporation, Edgartown, Massachusetts, 1948-1950.
Trustee Longfellow School Boys, Bethesda, Maryland, 1950-1953. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, Cosmos Club, New York Yacht Club, Edgartown Yacht Club, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Sevilla Hayden Shuey, June 20, 1936. Children: Allen Mayhew, James Washburn, Jonathan Hayden.