Joseph W. Clift

Hon. Joseph W. Clift, Ga. Surgeon, U.S.A - NARA - 527370

Joseph W. Clift (1837–1908) was an American physician and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Early Life and Education

Joseph Wales Clift was born on September 30, 1837, in North Marshfield, Massachusetts. He attended the local schools and later graduated from the Harvard Medical School in 1862.

Medical Career

After completing his education, Clift began practicing medicine. During the American Civil War, he served as a surgeon in the Union Army. His medical expertise was utilized in various military hospitals.

Political Career

Following the war, Clift moved to Savannah, Georgia, where he became involved in politics. He was elected as a U.S. Representative from Georgia's 1st congressional district, serving from March 4, 1868, to March 3, 1869. During his term, he was involved in the Reconstruction era efforts to rebuild and reform the Southern states.

Later Life and Death

After his term in Congress, Clift continued to practice medicine in Savannah. He remained active in local politics and community affairs until his death on May 2, 1908. He was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah.

Legacy

Joseph W. Clift is remembered for his contributions to both medicine and politics during a transformative period in American history. His work as a physician and a politician helped shape the post-Civil War era in Georgia.

See Also

• Reconstruction era
• Union Army
• Republican Party (United States)
• Harvard Medical School

External Links

Joseph W. Clift at Find a Grave

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|style="width:30%;" rowspan="1"|Preceded by

John W. H. Underwood

| style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from [[Georgia's congressional district]]
1868–1869

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Succeeded by

Morgan Rawls

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