Jessica McClintock
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Jessica Gagnon McClintock is Founder, President
and CEO of Jessica McClintock, Inc., an American retail company based in San Francisco, California
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on June 19, 1930. She attended Boston University
in 1950, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University
in 1963. She was awarded a Doctorate in the Academy of Art University
in San Francisco.
Although she earlier had wanted to teach for a profession, she purchased the Gunne Sax
clothing company in 1969, which lead her later to create the company now known as Jessica McClintock, Inc. That company sells a wide range of consumer items, including clothing, clothing accessories, eyeglasses, bridal wear, and home decor items.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO of Jessica McClintock, Inc., an American retail company based in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
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Biography
McClintock was born in MaineMaine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
on June 19, 1930. She attended Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1950, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
in 1963. She was awarded a Doctorate in the Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University
The Academy of Art University , a for-profit university owned by the Stephens Institute, was founded in San Francisco, California in 1929 by Richard S. Stephens...
in San Francisco.
Although she earlier had wanted to teach for a profession, she purchased the Gunne Sax
Gunne Sax
Gunne Sax is a clothing label which specializes in formal and semi-formal wear for young women and is owned by Jessica McClintock, Inc. It was founded in the 1960s and bought by Ms McClintock in 1969....
clothing company in 1969, which lead her later to create the company now known as Jessica McClintock, Inc. That company sells a wide range of consumer items, including clothing, clothing accessories, eyeglasses, bridal wear, and home decor items.