Claude O. WATKINS, DC

WATKINS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/10/2015 at 13:03:31

Claude O. Watkins was born of immigrant farmers in Eagle Grove, Iowa. His father, Lewis A. Watkins (1848-1911) arrived in America from Wales in 1869. Dr. Watkins' exact date of birth is uncertain (either 1901 or September 9, 1902). The family moved to North Dakota shortly thereafter, and Claude was raised mainly by his older sister Lillie, owing to his mother's poor health. After graduation from high school he worked at several factories in Wisconsin before moving to Davenport to study at the Palmer School of Chiropractic (PSC). He paid his way through the three-year curriculum by working as a busboy at a Davenport hotel. His diploma from the PSC is dated May 13, 1925.

Extensive biographical information on Dr. Watkins:
http://www.chiro.org/Plus/History/Persons/WatkinsCO/Watkins_Presentations.pdf