Background
Shands, Susan Alexander was born on January 4, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilbourn Coupery and Janet Isobel (Keith) Shands.
Shands, Susan Alexander was born on January 4, 1952 in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilbourn Coupery and Janet Isobel (Keith) Shands.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1977.
Staff attorney, Interstate Commerce Commission, Washington, 1977-1978; advisory attorney, Solicitor' General’ s Office, Department Interior, Washington, 1978-1981; associate, Law Offices of Fred D. Thompson, Washington, 1981-1985; staff attorney, Office of University Rels. and General Counsel, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1985-1989; assistant Secretary of State, State of Mississippi, Jackson, since 1989.
Board directors Parents for Public Schools, Mississippians for Educational Broadcasting.