J. R. Clifford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. R. Clifford

American lawyer

Date of Birth: 13-Sep-1848

Place of Birth: Williamsport, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 06-Oct-1933

Profession: teacher, lawyer, publisher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

J.R.
Clifford (September 13, 1848 – October 6, 1933) was West Virginia's first African-American attorney.
Clifford was also a newspaper publisher, editor and writer, school teacher, and principal.
He was a Civil War veteran, grandfather, as well as a civil rights pioneer and founding member of the Niagara Movement (forerunner to the NAACP).
Despite boundaries derived from racial discrimination, Clifford's accomplishments were great, reflecting his ability and determination.