Background
Ashton, Clifford Lindsay was born on December 29, 1908 in Salt Lake City. Son of Edward Treharne and Cora (Lindsay) Ashton.
Ashton, Clifford Lindsay was born on December 29, 1908 in Salt Lake City. Son of Edward Treharne and Cora (Lindsay) Ashton.
Public Schools, Utah. University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1935. Juris Doctor, 1937). Delta Theta Phi.
City Judge, 1946-1948. Member, Bamberger Foundation.
Partner McCullough & Ashton, Salt Lake City, 1938-1941. Judge Salt Lake City, 1946-1947. Partner Van Cott, Bagley et al, Salt Lake City, from 1948.
Special prosecutor Salt Lake County Grand Jury, 1948. Special counsel in Great Salt Lake case, 1948-1980.
Member Center Utah Conservancy District, 1968-1980. Advisory member Salt Lake County Water & Sewer District, 1980-1984. Served to 1st lieutenant (junior grade) United States Army, 1945-1946.
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Utah State Bar Association (commissioner), Utah County Bar Association, Bamberger Foundation (chairman since 1960). Clubs: Alta, Cottonwood Country (Salt Lake City).
Married Myriel Cluff, June 29, 1940 (deceased June 1979). Children: Edward C., Julie, Coralee, Deborah, Anne.