Background
Branson, Margaret Aber was born on May 12, 1927 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Seth Perry and Fanny Mary (Hults) Aber.
Branson, Margaret Aber was born on May 12, 1927 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of Seth Perry and Fanny Mary (Hults) Aber.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1949. Post graduate, University Oregon, 1972.
Columnist Seward (Alaska) Phoenix Log, 1966—1978. Employment specialist Alaska Skill Center, 1969—1974. Owner, manager Turquoise Barrabora, Cooper Landing, 1974—1980.
Member Alaska House Representatives, Juneau, 1979—1981. Chairman New Capitol Site Planning Commission State of Alaska, 1981—1982. Owner public Celebrations Public Company, from 1987.
Manager Seward Employment Center Alaska Department Labor, from 1987. Owner Resurrection Bay Galerie, from 1991. Board director Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association.
President Cooper Landing Advisory School Board, 1975—1976. Vice president Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, 1976—1977. Member Alaska Regional Manpower Training Board, 1977—1978, Kenai Peninsula Arbitration Board, 1977—1982, Alaska Vocational Technology Center Advisory Board, 1981.
Chairman Kenai Peninsula School District Vocational Education Committee. Commissioner Seward Planning and Zoning Commission, from 1983.
Member Seward City Council, 2000—2005, vice mayor, from 2005. Member of National Order Women Legislators, National Federation Press Women, National Federation Business and Professional Women, Alaska Press Women, Anchorage Republican Women.
Married Ralph B. Branson, July 16, 1959. Children: Melissa, Malcolm, Seth, Alec.