Background
Shank, Clare Brown Williams was born on September 19, 1909 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Curtiss Crofoot and Clara Irene (Shoudy) Brown.
Shank, Clare Brown Williams was born on September 19, 1909 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Curtiss Crofoot and Clara Irene (Shoudy) Brown.
Bachelor in Oral English, Syracuse University, 1931.
Teacher, 1931-1933; merchandising executive, 1933-1942; Pinellas County member, Republican State Committee, 1954-1958; life member, Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee Executive Committee, Florida Republican Committee, 1954-1964; Florida committeewoman, Republican National Committee, 1956-1964; member Executive Committee, Republican National Committee, 1956-1964; assistant chairman and director women's activities, Republican National Committee, 1958-1964; alternate, member executive arrangements committee, major speaker, Republican National Convention, Chicago, 1960; alternate, program and arrangement committees, Republican National Convention, 1964.
President St. Petersburg Women's Republican Club, 1955-1957. Member Defense Advisory Committee on Women in Services, 1959-1965. Trustee St. Petersburg Housing Authority, 1976-1981.
Member American Association of University Women, Daughters of the American Revolution, General Federation Women's Clubs, Colonial Dames 17th Century, Florida Federation Women's Clubs (district president 1976-1978), Women's Club (St. Petersburg, president 1974-1976, Yacht Club, Lakewood Country Club (St. Petersburg).
Married Frank E. Williams, February 18, 1940 (deceased February 1957). Married Seth Carl Shank, December 28, 1963 (deceased January 1977).