Background
Williams, Clifton was born in 1885 in Richmond, Indiana, July 1st. Son of Isaac and Ruth Ann (Peacock) Williams.
Williams, Clifton was born in 1885 in Richmond, Indiana, July 1st. Son of Isaac and Ruth Ann (Peacock) Williams.
Bachelor of Laws, Indiana University, 1908.
U. Law School, 1906-1908. Began practice Chicago, 1908, as attorney for Wisconsin Central Railway. Moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1909, assistant city attorney, 1910-1914, 1st assistant, 1914-1916, city attorney, 1916-1920.
Special counsel for Milwaukee, 1924-1930.
Uniform law commissioner of Wisconsin, 1927-1931. Became member of faculty Marquette U. Law School, 1911, dean 1927-1933.
Admitted to practice before Supreme Court of the United States March 1919, and handled many important matters there. Handled 119 cases before Supreme Court of Wisconsin, 1910-1933.
Orange and lemon grower.
Artist. 19 oil paintings Bank of America Building, Oceanside, 1950. 3 oils Cassidy Medical Building.
Self portrait purchases by law class 1931 for Marquette U. Law Library.
One-man show Santa Barbara Museum Art, May, 1956. Popularity and Best Oil prizes, Vista Art Show, 1949, 50. Life member American Bar Association (Vice-President 1929) expbtg. member Louisiana Jolla Art Center.
Member Understandable Art Association, Incorporated. of San Diego Company (founder), Carmel Art Association (director), Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Member Society of Friends. Clubs: City Milwaukee Athletic, Blue Mound, Country (Milwaukee).
Married second, Baroness Ozelia Rach-Wolska, December 28, 1942. Married 3d, Alma South. Harrington, February 25, 1946. Children (by 1st marriage): Conger, Jane Louise, Roger.