Background
McClennen, Miriam J. was born on September 16, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Frieda (Golub) Jacobs.
McClennen, Miriam J. was born on September 16, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Phillip and Frieda (Golub) Jacobs.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1945. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1947.
Executive trainee, Marshall Field & Company, Chicago, 1945-1947; buyer, Frederick & Nelson (subsidiary of Marshall Field), 1949-1957; fashion coordinator, buyer, Levy Brothers, Burlingame/San Mateo, California, 1957-1963; buyer, Goldwaters, Phoenix, 1963-1967; administrative assistant to president, Arizona State Senate, Phoenix, 1973-1976; director publications, Office of Secretary of State, Phoenix, 1976-1987. Chairwoman legislation subcommittee administrative procedure Arizona State Legislature, Phoenix, 1984-1985.
Board of directors, member Phoenix Art Museum League, 1972-1990. Board directors, member Executive Board Phoenix Symphony Guild, 1969-1988. Board directors, secretary Combined Met.Phoenix Arts and Sciences, 1974-1990, member of advisory board, 1990-1995.
Board directors Phoenix Art Council, 1973-1978, Master Apprentice Programs, 1980-1983. Board directors, member Executive Committee Heard Museum, 1982-1988, 90-, chairman publications committee, 1982-1988, chairman exhibit and education committee, 1990-1993. Member of advisory board Arizona State History Records, 1987-1990, Arizona Commision on Arts, 1989-1996, Phoenix Art Museum, since 1966, director's circle, since 1988.
Board directors Arizonans for Cultural Development, since 1996. Member Cape Museum of Fine Arts, since 1996. Member English Speaking Union, National Society Arts and Letters, Charter 100 (board directors 1981-1985), Phoenix Country Club, Arizona Club, Eastward Ho] Country Club (Chatham, Massachusetts).
Married Louis McClennen, April 25, 1969. Stepchildren: Adams Peter, James C.A., Helen, Persis, Crane, Emery.