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| office = Justice of the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]]
| office = Associate Justice of the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]]
| termstart = August 1, 1986
| termstart = August 1, 1986
| termend = August 31, 2009
| termend = August 31, 2009
| appointer = [[Joseph E. Brennan]]
| appointer = [[Joseph E. Brennan]]
| predecessor =
| predecessor = [[Elmer H. Violette]]
| successor = [[Joseph Jabar]]
| successor = [[Joseph Jabar]]
| office1 = Chief Justice of the [[Maine Superior Court]]
| office1 = Chief Justice of the [[Maine Superior Court]]
| term_start1 = 1984
| term_start1 = 1984
| term_end1 = August 1, 1986
| term_end1 = August 1, 1986
| predecessor1 =
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = Justice of the [[Maine Superior Court]]
| office2 = Justice of the [[Maine Superior Court]]
| term_start2 = 1979
| term_start2 = June 8, 1979
| term_end2 = 1984
| term_end2 = 1984
| appointer2 = Joseph E. Brennan
| appointer2 = Joseph E. Brennan
| predecessor2 =
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| successor2 =
| state_senate3 = Maine
| state_senate3 = Maine
| district3 = 13th
| district3 = 13th
| term_start3 = January 3, 1973
| term_start3 = January 3, 1973
| term_end3 = January 5, 1977
| term_end3 = January 5, 1977
| predecessor3 = William H. Clifford Jr.
| predecessor3 = William H. Clifford Jr.
| successor3 = Thomas M. Mangan
| successor3 = Thomas M. Mangan
| office4 = Mayor of [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston]]
| office4 = Mayor of [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston]]
| term_start4 = January 1971
| term_start4 = January 1971
| term_end4 = January 1973
| term_end4 = January 1973
| predecessor4 = John B. Beliveau<ref name="ML">[https://www.lewistonmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1188/Historic-Lew-Its-Government-1982?bidId= Historic Lewiston - It's Government (1982)]</ref>
| predecessor4 = John B. Beliveau<ref name="ML">[https://www.lewistonmaine.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1188/Historic-Lew-Its-Government-1982?bidId= Historic Lewiston - It's Government (1982)]</ref>
| successor4 = John C. Orestis<ref name="ML" />
| successor4 = John C. Orestis<ref name="ML" />
| office5 = Member of the [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston City Council]]
| office5 = Member of the [[Lewiston, Maine|Lewiston Board of Aldermen]]
| term_start5 = January 1968
| term_start5 = January 1968
| term_end5 = January 1970<br>President: 1969
| term_end5 = January 1970<br>President: 1969
| predecessor5 =
| predecessor5 =
| successor5 =
| successor5 =
| birth_name = Robert William Clifford
| birth_name = Robert William Clifford
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|05|02}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1937|05|02}}
| birth_place = [[Lewiston, Maine]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Lewiston, Maine]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| spouse = Clementina
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| education = [[Bowdoin College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|AB]])<br> [[Boston College]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])<br>[[University of Virginia]] ([[Master of Laws|LLM]])
| children = 2
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| education = [[Bowdoin College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|AB]])<br> [[Boston College]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]])<br>[[University of Virginia]] ([[Master of Laws|LLM]])
| branch = [[United States Army]]
| rank = [[Captain (United States O-3)|Captain]]
| serviceyears = 1962-1964
| unit = [[U.S. Seventh Army]]
}}
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'''Robert William Clifford'''<ref>[https://www.google.com/books/edition/Mayors_Hall_of_Fame_1995_1996/JYkMAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Mayor+of+Lewiston,+Maine+Robert+Clifford&dq=Mayor+of+Lewiston,+Maine+Robert+Clifford&printsec=frontcover Mayors Hall of Fame, 1995-1996]</ref> (born May 2, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer and retired [[Justice (official)|justice]] on the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]]. He was appointed to this position on August 1, 1986 by then-governor [[Joseph E. Brennan|Joseph Brennan]]. He was reappointed to seven-year terms in 1993, 2000, and 2007. He retired in 2009.<ref>{{cite web
'''Robert William Clifford'''<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=JYkMAQAAMAAJ&q=Mayor+of+Lewiston,+Maine+Robert+Clifford Mayors Hall of Fame, 1995-1996]</ref> (born May 2, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer and retired associate justice of the [[Maine Supreme Judicial Court]]. He was appointed to this position on August 1, 1986 by then-governor [[Joseph E. Brennan|Joseph Brennan]]. He was reappointed to seven-year terms in 1993, 2000, and 2007. He retired in 2009.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Justice leaving Maine supreme court
| title = Justice leaving Maine supreme court
| url = http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/methods/justices_of_the_supreme_court.cfm?state=me
| url = http://www.judicialselection.us/judicial_selection/methods/justices_of_the_supreme_court.cfm?state=me
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==Education==
==Education==
Clifford grew up in [[Lewiston, Maine]]. He graduated from [[Bowdoin College]] in 1959, and earned a law degree from [[Boston College Law School]] in 1962. He then served in the [[United States Army]] from 1962 until 1964, attaining the rank of Captain. In 1998, he earned an LLM in Judicial Process from the [[University of Virginia School of Law]].<ref name="Cleaves">{{cite web
Clifford grew up in [[Lewiston, Maine]] and graduated from [[Lewiston High School (Maine)|Lewiston High School]] in 1955.<ref name="Interview" /><ref name="ML" /> He graduated from [[Bowdoin College]] in 1959, and earned a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] degree from [[Boston College Law School]] in 1962. He then served in the [[United States Army]] from 1962 to 1964 with the [[U.S. Seventh Army]] in [[Germany]],<ref name="Interview">[https://scarab.bates.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1087&context=muskie_oh Clifford, Robert oral history interview]</ref> attaining the rank of captain. In 1998, he earned an LLM in Judicial Process from the [[University of Virginia School of Law]].<ref name="Cleaves">{{cite web
| title = The Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, 1820 to 2009
| title = The Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, 1820 to 2009
| url = http://www.cleaves.org/sjcbios1.htm#RWC
| url = http://www.cleaves.org/sjcbios1.htm#RWC
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During his legislative tenure, he represented the senate on the Commission to Revise Maine's Probate Laws, which drafted Maine's current Probate Code. In 1978 and 1979 he was the Chairman of the Lewiston Charter Commission, which drafted Lewiston's current city charter.
During his legislative tenure, he represented the senate on the Commission to Revise Maine's Probate Laws, which drafted Maine's current Probate Code. In 1978 and 1979 he was the Chairman of the Lewiston Charter Commission, which drafted Lewiston's current city charter.


On June 8, 1979, former Governor Joseph Brennan appointed Clifford to the state's [[Maine Superior Court|Superior Court]]. Another appointment by Chief Justice [[Vincent L. McKusick]] made Clifford the first Chief Justice of the Maine Superior Court in 1984, a position he would hold until his appointment to the Supreme Judicial Court on August 1, 1986 by Governor Brennan.
On June 8, 1979, former Governor Joseph Brennan appointed Clifford to the state's [[Maine Superior Court|Superior Court]]. Another appointment by Chief Justice [[Vincent L. McKusick]] made Clifford the first chief justice of the Maine Superior Court in 1984, a position he would hold until his appointment to the Supreme Judicial Court on August 1, 1986 by Governor Brennan.


Justice Clifford served as the Court's liaison to the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, and to the Maine Assistance Program. He also served as an adviser to the Criminal Law Advisory Commission.<ref name="Cleaves" /><ref name="MEcourts">{{cite web
Justice Clifford served as the Court's liaison to the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, and to the Maine Assistance Program. He also served as an adviser to the Criminal Law Advisory Commission.<ref name="Cleaves" /><ref name="MEcourts">{{cite web
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Prior to his judicial service, Clifford worked in the state's [[Maine Senate|senate]] during the 106th and 107th [[Maine Legislature|Legislatures]].<ref name="MEcourts" />
Prior to his judicial service, Clifford worked in the state's [[Maine Senate|senate]] during the 106th and 107th [[Maine Legislature|Legislatures]] as a Democrat.<ref name="MEcourts" /><ref name="Interview" />

==Personal life==
His wife is Clementina whom he married in 1964 and they have two children.<ref name="ML" />


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[https://www.martindale.com/attorney/hon-robert-w-clifford-609709/ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Profile]
*[https://www.martindale.com/attorney/hon-robert-w-clifford-609709/ Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory Profile]
*[http://www.cleaves.org/sjcbios1.htm#RWC (95) Robert W. Clifford Associate Justice 1986-present (old webpage)]

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Latest revision as of 03:26, 11 May 2024

Robert W. Clifford
Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
In office
August 1, 1986 – August 31, 2009
Appointed byJoseph E. Brennan
Preceded byElmer H. Violette
Succeeded byJoseph Jabar
Chief Justice of the Maine Superior Court
In office
1984 – August 1, 1986
Justice of the Maine Superior Court
In office
June 8, 1979 – 1984
Appointed byJoseph E. Brennan
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 5, 1977
Preceded byWilliam H. Clifford Jr.
Succeeded byThomas M. Mangan
Mayor of Lewiston
In office
January 1971 – January 1973
Preceded byJohn B. Beliveau[1]
Succeeded byJohn C. Orestis[1]
Member of the Lewiston Board of Aldermen
In office
January 1968 – January 1970
President: 1969
Personal details
Born
Robert William Clifford

(1937-05-02) May 2, 1937 (age 87)
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClementina
Children2
EducationBowdoin College (AB)
Boston College (JD)
University of Virginia (LLM)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1962-1964
RankCaptain
UnitU.S. Seventh Army

Robert William Clifford[2] (born May 2, 1937) is an American politician, lawyer and retired associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He was appointed to this position on August 1, 1986 by then-governor Joseph Brennan. He was reappointed to seven-year terms in 1993, 2000, and 2007. He retired in 2009.[3]

Education[edit]

Clifford grew up in Lewiston, Maine and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1955.[4][1] He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1959, and earned a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School in 1962. He then served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 with the U.S. Seventh Army in Germany,[4] attaining the rank of captain. In 1998, he earned an LLM in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia School of Law.[5]

Career[edit]

Upon leaving the armed forces, Clifford practiced law in Lewiston-Auburn for fifteen years with the firm Clifford & Clifford. He was also an alderman and a two-time mayor in this city.

During his legislative tenure, he represented the senate on the Commission to Revise Maine's Probate Laws, which drafted Maine's current Probate Code. In 1978 and 1979 he was the Chairman of the Lewiston Charter Commission, which drafted Lewiston's current city charter.

On June 8, 1979, former Governor Joseph Brennan appointed Clifford to the state's Superior Court. Another appointment by Chief Justice Vincent L. McKusick made Clifford the first chief justice of the Maine Superior Court in 1984, a position he would hold until his appointment to the Supreme Judicial Court on August 1, 1986 by Governor Brennan.

Justice Clifford served as the Court's liaison to the Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, and to the Maine Assistance Program. He also served as an adviser to the Criminal Law Advisory Commission.[5][6]

Prior to his judicial service, Clifford worked in the state's senate during the 106th and 107th Legislatures as a Democrat.[6][4]

Personal life[edit]

His wife is Clementina whom he married in 1964 and they have two children.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Historic Lewiston - It's Government (1982)
  2. ^ Mayors Hall of Fame, 1995-1996
  3. ^ Judy Harrison (2009-05-30). "Justice leaving Maine supreme court". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
  4. ^ a b c Clifford, Robert oral history interview
  5. ^ a b Howard H. Dana, Jr. "The Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, 1820 to 2009". Cleaves Law Library. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  6. ^ a b "Supreme Court Justice Biographies". State of Maine Judicial Branch. Archived from the original on 2009-07-02. Retrieved 2017-02-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Political offices
Preceded by
John B. Beliveau
 Mayor of Lewiston, Maine
1971–1973 		Succeeded by
John C. Orestis
Maine Senate
Preceded by
William H. Clifford Jr.
 Member of the Maine Senate from the 13th district
1973–1977 		Succeeded by
Thomas M. Mangan
Legal offices
Preceded by Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
1986–2009 		Succeeded by
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