Adam Cliffe
Adam Cliffe (1869-1928) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
He was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 20, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22nd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 12, 1928.[1] Cliffe was succeeded in this position by Charles Woodward.
Early life and education
- Northwestern University, LL.B.
- Read law, 1897[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Sycamore, Illinois, 1897-1920
- Member, Illinois House of Representatives,
- Member, Illinois State Senate,
- Circuit judge, 16th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, 1920-1923[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Northern District of Illinois
Cliffe was nominated by President Warren Harding on December 20, 1922 to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22nd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 12, 1928.[1] Cliffe was succeeded in this position by Charles Woodward.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Cliffe's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Northern District of Illinois 1922–1928 Seat #3T |
Succeeded by: Charles Woodward
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| 1921 |
Morris • Peters • Baker • Groner • Hoehling • Kennedy • Lewis • Luse • Mayer • McClintic • Miller • Morris • Peters • Ross • Taft • Waddill | ||
| 1922 |
Atwell • Barrett • Brewster • Butler • Campbell • Cliffe • Gibson • Goddard • Kenyon • Lindley • Lowell • Rose • Runyon • Schoonmaker • Scott • Sutherland • Symes • Wilkerson • Winslow | ||
| 1923 |
Bland • Bondy • Cant • Gore • Hatfield • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Inch • Jacobs • James • Jones • McGee • McKeehan • Patridge • Phillips • Reeves • Rudkin • Sanford • Simons • Soper • Webster | ||
