Background
Shell, Mary Katherine was born on February 9, 1927 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Walter Charles and Mary Ellen (Young) Jaynes.
Shell, Mary Katherine was born on February 9, 1927 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Daughter of Walter Charles and Mary Ellen (Young) Jaynes.
Student, Bakersfield College, 1946—1948.
Member editorial staff Bakersfield Californian, 1944—1945, political columnist, 1971—1980. Member editorial staff Bakersfield News Bulletin, 1965—1968, managing editor, 1969. Mayor Bakersfield, 1980—1984.
Supervisor Kern County, 1985—1996.
Member Kern County Republican Control.Com., 1956—1960. Founder, state secretary United Representatives California, 1963. Member California delegate Republican National Convention, 1964.
President Bakersfield Junior Woman's Club, 1954—1955. Member of Kern Press Club (founder 1967).
Married Richard Hosking, August 21, 1948 (divorced 1968). Married Joseph C. Shell, January 8, 1970 (deceased April 7, 2008).