Background
Cochrane, Shirley Graves was born on March 5, 1925 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thornton Shirley and Margaret (White) Graves.
Cochrane, Shirley Graves was born on March 5, 1925 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thornton Shirley and Margaret (White) Graves.
AB with honors, Agnes Scott College, 1946. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1970.
Editor University North Carolina Press, 1946-1950, 51-52. Teacher various universities including American University, Georgetown University, Catholic University, Washington, 1974—2000. Instructor, member Writer's Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1978-2003.
Member Writers Center Bethesda, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married William McWhorter Cochrane, June 3, 1945. Children: William Daniel, Thomas McWhorter.