District of Maine / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1956
John David Clifford Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, John David Clifford Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1913. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 14, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1910 · Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1913
- Succeeded
- John Andrew Peters
- Succeeded by
- Edward Thaxter Gignoux
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | District of Maine · succeeded John Andrew Peters | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Bowdoin College | A.B. | 1910 |
| Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) | LL.B. | 1913 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Maine. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).