Background
Clifford, Thomas John was born on March 16, 1921 in Langdon, North Dakota, United States. Son of Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth (Howitz) Clifford.
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Thomas John Clifford
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British Computer Society, U. North Dakota, 1942; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1948; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1957; Stanford executive fellow, Stanford University, 1958; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Jamestown (North Dakota) College, 1973.
Career
Instructor accounting, U. North Dakota, 1946-1947;
counselor men, U. North Dakota, 1947-1949;
head accounting Department, University North Dakota, 1948-1949;
dean school commerce, U. North Dakota, 1950-1971;
president, U. North Dakota, 1971-1992;
chancellor, North Dakota University System, 1990-1991. Board directors Red River National Bank, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Ottertail Power Company, Fergus Falls, Western States Life Insurance Company, Rough Rider Equity Corporation, since 1990, Biodigestive Development Technology. President, board directors Nodak Trust.
President Orbis Corporation, 1988-1992. Chairman of the Board U. North Dakota Aerospace Foundation, since 1990. Chairman of the Board Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc., since 1996, Aerospace International, Ltd., since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Greater North Dakota Association, Fargo, Bush Foundation, St. Paul, North Dakota Futures Fund. President Northern Lights county, Boy Scouts American, 1981-1982. Major United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Member American Institute of Management, North Dakota Society Certified Public Accountants (president 1953-1954), American Institute Accountants, American Bar Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Eta Sigma, Kappa Sigma, Blue Key, Order Coif.
Connections
Married Florence Marie Schmidt, January 25, 1943 (deceased 1984). Children: Thomas John, Stephen Michael. Married Gayle A Kielty, May 17, 1986.
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American