Researching Nathan Clifford
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The name Nathan means "He Gave" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Nathan Clifford on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nathan Clifford and the Clifford Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 10425 people with the Clifford surname in the UK? Clifford is now ranked number 554 for popularity in the UK. |
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Nathan Clifford
Nathan Clifford (August 18, 1803 – July 25, 1881) was an American statesman, diplomat and jurist.
He served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives and Attorney General of Maine before representing the state in the United States House of Representatives. He then served in the administration of President James K. Polk as Attorney General and Ambassador to Mexico. In the latter office, he signed the Treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo. His career culminated in a lengthy service as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Clifford is one of only a handful of people who have served in all three branches of the U.S. federal government.
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