John H. Clifford

John Henry Clifford ( born January 16, 1809 in Providence, Rhode Iceland, † January 2, 1876 in New Bedford, Massachusetts ) was an American politician and from 1853 to 1854 Governor of Massachusetts.

Early years and political rise

John Clifford attended until 1827, the Brown University. After a subsequent law degree, he was admitted to the bar in 1830. Then he began in New Bedford to work in his new profession. Clifford was a member of the newly formed Whig Party. In 1835 he was elected for a period in the House of Representatives from Massachusetts. From 1836 to 1840 he served on the senior staff of Governor Edward Everett, 1839-1849, he was district attorney for the southern part of Massachusetts. In 1845 he was also a member of the State Senate. Next, he was attorney general of his state. This office he held from 1849-1853.

Governor of Massachusetts and other CV

In 1852, Clifford was the top candidate of his party in the upcoming gubernatorial election. The elections resulted in no clear winner, so the decision had to be made in the State Senate. This opted for Clifford, who thus could officiate as governor between January 14, 1853, and January 4, 1854. As governor he promoted the craft and fishing in his state.

Clifford competed in 1853 not to his re-election. Instead, he took again the Office of the Attorney General, which he held from 1854 to 1858. After his party had dissolved in the 1850s, Clifford was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1862 and 1867 he was again in the state Senate; In 1862 he was president of this chamber. In 1868 he was one of the electors of Ulysses S. Grant at his successful presidential election. In 1875 he was fishing Federal Government. John Clifford was for many years on the board of Harvard University. He died in January 1876. Together with his wife Sarah Parker John Clifford had two children.

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