F. Clifton White
| F. Clifton White | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Frederick Clifton White June 13, 1918 Leonardsville, New York, USA |
| Died | January 9, 1993 (aged 74) Greenwich, Connecticut |
| Residence | New York City |
| Alma mater | Colgate University |
| Occupation | Professor at Ithaca College and Cornell University Campaign consultant |
| Political party |
Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gladys Bunnell White (married 1940-1993, his death) |
| Children |
A. Carole Green |
Republican
New York State Conservative Party
A. Carole Green
Frederick Clifton White, Sr., known as F. Clifton White or Clif White (June 13, 1918 - January 9, 1993), was an American political consultant and campaign manager for candidates of the Republican Party, the New York Conservative Party, and some foreign clients. He is best remembered as the moving force behind the Draft Goldwater Committee from 1961 to 1964, which secured a majority of delegates to nominate U.S. Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona, the first modern conservative presidential candidate since Calvin Coolidge.
White was born on June 13, 1918 in Leonardsville in upstate New York and graduated in 1940 from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. He flew as a navigator on dozens of missions for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, having earned the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, he taught political science at Ithaca College and Cornell University.
In his only candidacy, White was defeated in a Republican primary election for Congress in 1946, a heavily Republican year. His activism grew more intense; he served in Youth for Dewey in 1948 and rose to chair the New York State Young Republicans organization. He was also chairman of the Republican parties in Ithaca and Tompkins County, New York. He attended all Republican national conventions from 1948 to 1992 and was widely recognized for his bow ties and colorful suits.
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