R. Claire Wetherell

Background

Wetherell, R. Claire was born on February 18, 1919 in Flandreau, South Dakot. Daughter of Thomas James and Margaret (Hefron) H.

Education

Student, University California, Berkeley, 1937-1939; Registered Nurse, Mercy Hospital School Nursing, 1942.

Career

City councilwoman, Mountain Home, Idaho., 1971-1978; member, Idaho State Senate.

Achievements

• R. Claire Wetherell has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic committeewoman Elmore County, since 1955. Vice chairman Idaho State Dem.Party, 1962-1972. Served as ensign, Navy Nurse Corps, 1942-1943.

Member Mountain Home Committee of Fifty, Business and Professional Women (named Woman of Progress, S.W. Idaho, 1976), Chamber of Commerce (president 1971-1972), Idaho Land Title Association (president 1977-1978).

Connections

Married Robert Miles Wotherell (deceased 1943). Children: Michael Edward, Dennis Hart, Ellen Ann Hermann, Robert Thomas.

Father:

Thomas James H.

Mother:

Margaret (Hefron) H.

Spouse:

Robert Miles Wotherell

child:

Ellen Ann Hermann Wetherell

child:

Robert Thomas Wetherell

child:

Dennis Hart Wetherell

child:

Michael Edward Wetherell