Background
Clifton, Chester Victor was born on September 24, 1913 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Chester Victor and Minnie (Corbett) Clifton.
public relations executive army officer
Clifton, Chester Victor was born on September 24, 1913 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of Chester Victor and Minnie (Corbett) Clifton.
Student, University Washington, 1931-1932; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1936; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1948; graduate, National War College, 1954.
Newspaper reporter, Seattle Post Intelligencer, 1930-1932; Newspaper reporter, New York Herald Tribune, summer 1936; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1936; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1961; operations officer, Headquarters 22d Field Artillery Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1942-1943; commanding officer, 193d Field Artillery Group, 1943; commanding officer, 698th Field Artillery battalion, Fort Bragg commanding officer, 698th Field Artillery battalion, also Italy, France, Germany, 1943-1945; public relations officer, Headquarters Army Ground Forces, Washington, 1945-1947; assistant secretary, general staff Office Chief of Staff, Washington, 1948-1949; assistant to chairman, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1949-1953; Executive officer, Headquarters 2d Armored Division Artillery, Germany, 1954-1955; chief joint plans, J-3 Division, European Command, France, 1955-1956; deputy chief, then chief of information, Department Army, 1956-1961; military aide to, President Kennedy, 1961-1963; military aide to, President Johnson, 1963-1965; president, Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., 1965-1967; president, Clifton-Raymond Associates, Inc., 1967-1968; president, Clifton Counselors, Inc., Washington, 1968-1991.
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Development consultant John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington. Member Association Graduates United States Military Academy (trustee 1975-1989, emeritus), Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon.
Married Anne Bodine, October 16, 1937.