John David Clifford
John David Clifford (born May 15, 1887 in Lewiston , Maine , † November 18, 1956 ) was an American lawyer and politician . Following his appeal by President Harry S. Truman , he served as a federal judge in the Federal District Court for the District of Maine from 1947 until his death in 1956 .
Career
After graduating from high school, John Clifford graduated from Bowdoin College , where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1910 . He then attended the Law School of Georgetown College in Washington, DC There he received a Bachelor of Laws in 1913 , whereupon he began practicing law in his hometown of Lewiston the following year. He pursued this activity until 1947. During this time he was also a Democratic MP in the Maine House of Representatives (1915-1916) and Federal Attorney for the District of Maine (1933-1947).
On January 10, 1947, Clifford was appointed by President Truman to succeed John A. Peters, who had converted to senior status, as a judge at the United States District Court for the District of Maine . After confirmation by the US Senate on March 14 of the same year, he was able to take office on March 24. He died on November 18, 1956 and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. His seat fell to Edward Thaxter Gignoux .
Web links
- John David Clifford in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- John David Clifford in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- John David Clifford at The Political Graveyard
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| SURNAME | Clifford, John David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lewiston , Maine |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 18, 1956 |