There is not much biographical information available on Mary L. Champion. She attended the Zanerian College and graduated with a Certificate (pictured below) on August 2, 1920. She was also a penman on staff for the Capital City Commercial College in Des Moines, Iowa (see image below). She published an instructional book on Business penmanship entitled, "The Champion Method of Practical Business Writing" in 1921 (see image below). The book was accredited for use in the Des Moines school system and colleges.