Background
Longley, Clifford Boles was born on November 25, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Hey and Isabelle Maud (Smoot) Longley.
Longley, Clifford Boles was born on November 25, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Hey and Isabelle Maud (Smoot) Longley.
Student Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1904-1907. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1913.
Admitted to Michigan bar, 1913, and began practice at Detroit. With firm Choate, Robertson & Lehman, 1913-1917. Associated with Ward North. Choate, 1917-1919.
Legal department Ford Motor Company, 1919-1921, counsel, 1921-1941.
Counsel Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit and Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad Company, Estate Edsel B. Ford, Estate of Henry Ford, Estate of Clara J. Ford. Member Bodman, Longley, Bogle, Armstrong & Dahling.
President and trustee National Training School for Public Service. Chairman of the board of trustees Citizens Research Council.
Director American Red Cross.
Member Citizens Committee for Better Government in Michigan.
Member American, Michigan and Detroit bar associations. Clubs: Detroit.
Married Harriet Lawrence, September 16, 1916. Children: James Lawrence, Mary Frances.