Background
Tennant, Mary Kent-Miller was born on November 18, 1905 in Hastings, Sussex, England. Came to the United States, 1921. Daughter of Maximillian Kent Miller and Margaret (Jacobs) Moore.
Tennant, Mary Kent-Miller was born on November 18, 1905 in Hastings, Sussex, England. Came to the United States, 1921. Daughter of Maximillian Kent Miller and Margaret (Jacobs) Moore.
Student, Wellington College, Hastings, 1921; AB, University of Michigan, 1927; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1928; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1929-1930.
Teacher, Hazel Park High School, Detroit, 1928-1931; stage director, Barbizon Players, New York City, 1931-1934; teacher, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Junior High., 1932-1933; assistant Professor of English Department, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1934-1935. Director religious drama Episcopal Church, Summit. Board directors New Jersey Ballet.
Incorporating trustee Summit College Club Book Sale Association. Member boards New Jersey State Theater/Paper Mill Playhouse, New Jersey State Opera, New Jersey Symphony, New Jersey Ballet, Summit Young Women’s Christian Association, Summit Playhouse. Co-founder, originator program chair Summit Arboretum Sunday Afternoon Series.
Active American Red Cross, OPA. Member American Association of University Women, National Society Arts and Letters (president Summit chapter), Daughters British Empire(state president, national expansion officer, president Queen Elizabeth), Summit College Club (president 1954-1957, vice president 1988-1989), Millburn Women's Club, Rolling HillsDrama Club, Alpha Omicron Pi.
Married John Selden Tennant II, June 17, 1930. Children: John Selden III, William Kent-Miller.