Background
Colby, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 31, 1914 in Scottsburg, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Clifford Lawson and Bessie (Weir) Reid.
Colby, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 31, 1914 in Scottsburg, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Clifford Lawson and Bessie (Weir) Reid.
Bachelor cum laude, Indiana University, 1936.
Assistant buyer, buyer department stores, Indianapolis, 1936—1943, Los Angeles, 1946—1954. Vice president, secretary Port O'Call Pasadena Inc. stores, 1956—1973. President Colby Antiques Inc., San Clemente, 1973—2002, Mary Colby, Inc., San Clemente, 1985—2002.
Lecturer antiques.
With Republican Party. Chairman San Clemente Beautification Committee, 1975—1976. Member of Women in Communications, International Society Appraisers Inc.
(charter member), Valley Hunt, Town, Theta Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Edward Pendleton Colby, April 16, 1954 (deceased 1983). Married Rudolf Myers Colby, June 10, 1936 (deceased). 1 child Cheri Davis Langdell.