Background
Mary Felstiner was born on February 19, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, in the family of Alexander and Anne (Fineman) Lowenthal.
Mary Felstiner was born on February 19, 1941 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, in the family of Alexander and Anne (Fineman) Lowenthal.
In 1963 Mary received Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University. Then she earned Master of Arts at Columbia University in 1966, and Doctor of Philosophy at Stanford University in 1971.
Mary Lowenthal Felstiner worked as a lecturer in history in Stanford University in 1970 - 1972. Then she held the position of lecturer in Sonoma State College in 1971 - 1972. Since 1973 she has worked in San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California, United States. There she took the position of an assistant professor in 1973 - 1976, and then an associate professor of history since 1976. She is also a contributor to periodicals, including Journal of Inter-American Studies and Hispanic American History Review.
On February 19, 1966 Mary married John Felstiner, with whom she has a daughter Sarah Alexandra Felstiner.