(1803–81), US Supreme Court associate justice 1858–81. He was the US attorney general 1846–48 before being appointed to the Court by President Buchanan. He was an advocate of states' rights.
Definition of Clifford, Nathan in US English:
Clifford, Nathan
proper nounˈklifərd
(1803–81), US Supreme Court associate justice 1858–81. He was the US attorney general 1846–48 before being appointed to the Court by President Buchanan. He was an advocate of states' rights.