Ogemaw County Democrats

Claire had lived in West Branch, MI since 1958. She was born to Fred and Hattie Watson, in Lansing, Michigan, March 2, 1933. She graduated from East Lansing High School, and attended Saginaw Business University and Ferris State University. Claire was the first woman elected to the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners, where she served for seven years. She was a member of the West Branch City Council, West Branch Planning Commission, West Branch Zoning Board of Appeals, Ogemaw County United Way, Ogemaw County Jury Commission, and First United Methodist Church.  She spent much of her time volunteering for many causes and community organizations including Community Support Team, Hospice, Paws and Claws, and the Ogemaw Democratic Party, to list a few.  A plaque honoring her commitment to public service hangs in the Ogemaw County building on the 'Wall of Fame'.