Robert W. Clifford
Robert W. Clifford | |
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| Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office August 1, 1986 – August 31, 2009 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Preceded by | Elmer H. Violette |
| Succeeded by | Joseph 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 by | Joseph E. Brennan |
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 5, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Clifford Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Mangan |
| Mayor of Lewiston | |
| In office January 1971 – January 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Beliveau |
| Succeeded by | John C. Orestis |
| Member of the Lewiston Board of Aldermen | |
| In office January 1968 – January 1970 President: 1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William Clifford May 2, 1937 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Clementina |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bowdoin College (AB) Boston College (JD) University of Virginia (LLM) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962-1964 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | U.S. Seventh Army |
Robert William Clifford (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.