Background
Schott, Clifford Joseph was born on July 28, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clifford J. and Sally V. (Donnelly) Schott.
Schott, Clifford Joseph was born on July 28, 1926 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Clifford J. and Sally V. (Donnelly) Schott.
Student, Upsala University, 1951. Graduate, University Miami, 1952. Juris Doctor, University Miami, 1954.
Associate, Holladay & Swann, Miami, Florida, 1955-1956; partner, Hastings, Thomas & Sheppard, Miami, 1956-1957; assistant general counsel, Dade County Port authority, Miami, 1957-1960; attorney, negotiator, Eastern Airlines, Inc., Miami, 1960-1963; associate, Carver, Langston & Massey, Lakeland, Florida, 1963-1966; partner, Wendel & Schott, Lakeland, 1966-1968; private practice, Lakeland, 1968-1983; senior partner, Schott & Dale, P.A., Lakeland, 1983-1989; private practice, Lakeland, Florida, since 1989. Municipal judge City of Lakeland, 1967-1968. Assistant county solicitor County of Polk, Bartow, Florida, 1967-1969.
President, Polk County Association Retarded Children, Lakeland, 1966-1967, committee chairman, 1967. Counsel Church of the Resurrection, Lakeland. Board directors St. Joseph's School, Lakeland, 1973.
With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Polk County Trial Lawyers Association (advisory committee since 1983), Florida Defense Lawyers Association (board directors since 1985), 10th Judicial Circuit Bar, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce (aviation advisory committee), American Legion (judge advisory 1978), Rotary (president 1969-1970), Knights of Columbus (deputy grand knight 1973), Phi Alpha Delta.
Son of; married Nancybelle MacDonnell, July 22, 1951. Children: Christylee, Clifford, Sally, Steven, Craig.