Clifton Mathews

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Clifton Mathews
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Years in office: 1953 - 1962

Years in office: 1935 - 1953
Personal
Birthplace
Concord, GA

Clifton Mathews (1880-1962) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 13, 1935 to replace William Henry Sawtelle. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 20th, and received commission on March 23rd. On June 30, 1953, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on September 7, 1962.[1]

Education

  • Read law, 1904[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Farmerville, Louisiana, 1904-1912
  • Private practice, Roswell, New Mexico, 1913-1915
  • Private practice, Bisbee, Arizona, 1915-1920
  • Private practice, Globe, Arizona, 1920-1933
  • Special assistant to State Attorney General of Arizona, 1929-1931
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, 1933-1935[1]


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