Clark Clifford
Clark McAdams Clifford was an American lawyer who served as an important political advisor to Democratic Presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and Jimmy Carter. His official government positions were White House Counsel , Chairman of the Presidents Intelligence Advisory Board , and Secretary of Defense Clifford was also influential in his role as an unofficial, informal presidential advisor in various issues. A successful Washington lawyer, he was known for his elite clientele, charming manners and impeccable suits.
Clifford was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, the son of Frank Clifford and Georgia Clifford . He attended college and law school at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and built a solid reputation practicing law in St. Louis between 1928 and 1943.
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