Milicent Washburn Shinn

Background

Shinn, Milicent Washburn was born on April 15, 1858 in Niles, California, United States. Daughter of James and Lucy E. (Clark) Shinn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of California, 1880, Doctor of Philosophy, 1898.

Career

Teacher district schools, 1875-1876 and 1881. Editor San Francisco Commercial Herald during senior year in college, and later, 1880-1881. Editor Californian, 1882, Overland Monthly, 1883-1894.

Active on committees and official boards, Association of Collegiate Alumnæ, 1885-1910.

Achievements

• Milicent Washburn Shinn has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

James Shinn

Mother:

Lucy East. (Clark) Shinn