John H. Clifford
Massachusetts Whig governor and attorney general (1809-1876) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 66
John Henry Clifford was an American lawyer and politician from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He served as the state's attorney general for much of the 1850s, retaining the office during administrations dominated by three different political parties.
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A Whig, he was elected the state's 21st governor, serving a single term from 1853 to 1854. He was the first governor of Massachusetts not born in the state.
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United States
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Politicians
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Deceased
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Lived 1809 to 1876 · aged 66
