Background
Clifford, Sidney was born on January 3, 1937 in Providence. Son of Sidney Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Freeman) Clifford.
Clifford, Sidney was born on January 3, 1937 in Providence. Son of Sidney Senior and Mary Elizabeth (Freeman) Clifford.
Bachelor, Marlboro (Vermont) College, 1959; Juris Doctor, University of Virginia, 1962.
Law clerk to associate justice, Supreme Court Rhode Island, Providence, 1963-1964; chief examiner division taxation, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1964-1966; partner, Quinn & Quinn, 1966-1970; chief deputy clerk, United States District Court Rhode Island, 1970-1974; attorney legal department, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, 1980-1984; title attorney, head title department, Old Colony Cooperative Bank, 1980-1982; associate, Rustigian, Rosenfield, Portnoy & Nasif, 1984-1985; legal counsel real estate, Rhode Island Department Transportation, since 1985; probate judge, Little Compton, Rhode Island, since 1978.
President Episcopal Charities Rhode Island, 1989-1991. Board directors, 1980-1991. Board directors, secretary Legal Aid Society, 1985-1995.
Deputy National Episcopalian Convention, 1994. Member American Bar Association (executive county young lawyers section 1987-1989), Sons of the American Revolution (vice president Rhode Island society 1991-1993, president 1993-1995, trustee since 1997), Colonial Wars Rhode Island Society (deputy governor since 1996), Providence Charitable Fuel Society (board directors 1985-1995), Legal Aid Society Rhode Island (board directors, secretary 1985-1995), Marlboro College AlumniAssn. (president, trustee 1969-1971), Moses Brown School Alumni Association (board directors since 1979), Warrens Point Beach Club (treasurer 1969-1974, secretary since 1973), Agawam Hunt and Hope Club, University Club, Providence Art Club, Sakonnet Golf Club, Masons (grand marshall 1981-1982).
Married Irene Kulpa, September 23, 1989.