May L. Cheney
May L. Cheney | |
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Cheney in 1925 | |
| Born | May Lucretia Shepard 11 May 1862 Garden Grove Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States |
| Died | 22 April 1942 (aged 79) Berkeley, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Appointment Secretary at University of California, Berkeley |
| Years active | 1888–1938 |
| Known for | The first president of National Association of Appointment Secretaries (NAAS) now known as the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). |
| Spouse |
Warren Cheney (m. 1883) |
| Children | 4, including Sheldon Warren Cheney |
May Lucretia Shepard Cheney (May 11, 1862 – April 22, 1942) was an American woman known for her close ties to the University of California, Berkeley, of which she was an alumna. She was the wife of Lemuel Warren Cheney (1858–1921), also a UC Berkeley alumnus.