Background
Clifford, Clark McAdams was born on December 25, 1906 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Andrew and Georgia (McAdams) Clifford.
Clifford, Clark McAdams was born on December 25, 1906 in Fort Scott, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Andrew and Georgia (McAdams) Clifford.
Bachelor of Laws, Washington University, St. Louis, 1928.
Associate Holland, Lashly & Donnell, St. Louis, 1928-1933. Associate Holland, Lashly & Lashly, 1933-1937. Partner Lashly, Lashly, Miller & Clifford, 1938-1943.
Senior partner Clifford & Miller, Washington, 1950-1968. Secretary United States Department Defense, 1968-1969. Senior partner Clifford & Warnke, 1969-1991.
Director emeritus Knight-Ridder Newspapers. Special counsel to President United States, 1946-1950.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Naval aide to President United States 1946. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association, Kappa Alpha.
Clubs: Burning Tree (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington), Chevy Chase (Washington).
Married Margery Pepperell Kimball, October 3, 1931. Children: Margery Pepperell Clifford Lanagan, Joyce Carter Clifford Burland, Randall Clifford Wight.