Editing Clark Clifford (section)

== Early and personal life ==
Clifford was born on December 25, 1906, in [[Fort Scott, Kansas]]. His parents resided there at the time because his father, Frank, was a traveling [[auditor]] for [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69382864/clark-clifford-never-elected-helps/ |title=Clark Clifford, Never Elected, Helps 'Govern' the Nation |first=Saul |last=Friedman |newspaper=[[Des Moines Tribune]] |date=September 3, 1969 |page=24 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205001859/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69382864/clark-clifford-never-elected-helps/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He was named after his maternal uncle, Clark McAdams.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69382300/clark-clifford-likes-a-challenge/ |title=Clark Clifford Likes a Challenge |first=John R. |last=Cauley |newspaper=[[The Kansas City Times]] |date=February 20, 1968 |page=26 |access-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205002227/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69382300/clark-clifford-likes-a-challenge/ |url-status=live}}</ref> He attended [[Washington University in St. Louis]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69377549/clark-clifford-robert-altman/ |title=Clark Clifford, Robert Altman / Biographies at a glance |agency=Gannett News Service |newspaper=[[The Desert Sun]] |date=September 12, 1991 |page=25 |access-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204231621/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69377549/clark-clifford-robert-altman/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 3, 1931, Clifford married Margery Pepperell "Marny" Kimball (April 20, 1908 – April 14, 2000). They had three daughters: Margery Clifford (nickname: Gery), Joyce Clifford Burland and Randall Clifford Wight.<ref>''Who's Who in American Politics, 1965-66''</ref>

Clifford was a self-proclaimed [[Christian Zionist]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Origins of the U.S.-Israeli Relationship: Truman and the Jewish State {{!}} The Washington Institute |url=https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/origins-us-israeli-relationship-truman-and-jewish-state |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=www.washingtoninstitute.org |language=en}}</ref>