Background
Eccles, Mary was born on December 23, 1950 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Edith Eisner.
Eccles, Mary was born on December 23, 1950 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Robert and Edith Eisner.
Bachelor in History, Harvard University, 1971. Master of Arts in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1976.
Master of Social Work, Catholic University, 2004.
Staff writer The New Republic, Washington, 1973, Congressional Quarterly, Washington, 1976—1978. Legislation assistant Office of Republican Stanley Lundine, 1978—1980. Senior economist Joint Economic Committee, 1980—1985.
Legislation assistant Office of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, 1985—1987. Legislation director Office of Senator Kent Conrad, 1987—1991. Associate director Office of Congressional Relations, consultant to Secretary of Labor United States Department Labor, 1993—1995.
Writer Chevy Chase, Maryland, since 1995. Affiliated staff Meyer Treatment Center, Washington, 2005—2007, assistant director, since 2007.
Member of The Writer's Center, Women's National Book Association, Society Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (grantee 1997).
Married Robert Norris Eccles, December 27, 1974. Children: Robert W., Claire, Nora.