Robert D. Clifton
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Robert D. Clifton is an American
Republican Party
politician
, who has served on the Monmouth County
Board of Chosen Freeholders
since January, 2005. In 2008, he served as Deputy Director of the Board; Clifton was succeeded in that post by John D'Amico, Jr.
in 2009. At the January 7, 2010 annual reorganization, he was again chosen as Deputy Director and at the January 6, 2011 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director and is currently serving in that post.
, where he attended local elementary schools and St. John Vianney High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Rider University
, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
, and a master’s degree in political science at the University of Richmond
.
He has been employed by Comcast Cable Corp. as Director of Government and Community Affairs since 2001. Prior to that, Freeholder Clifton was Director of Industry Relations for the New Jersey Pavement and Asphalt Association, where he acted as liaison between the trade association and municipalities throughout the state regarding road improvement issues. He also served as an assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and a legislative aide to former Assemblyman Michael Arnone
.
Freeholder Clifton was the Mayor of Matawan, New Jersey from 1996 until 2005. In addition, he has served on the borough's unified Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board of Health, and the Monmouth County Board of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Services. He also has served as chairman of the Bayshore Conference of Mayors.
As Freeholder, Mr. Clifton oversees Finance and Information Technology which includes Department of Finance, the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, Information Technology Services, Department of Purchasing, Records Management and the County Treasurer.
Freeholder Clifton is serving his third three-year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, having been re-elected on November 2, 2010.
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, who has served on the Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
since January, 2005. In 2008, he served as Deputy Director of the Board; Clifton was succeeded in that post by John D'Amico, Jr.
John D'Amico, Jr.
John D'Amico, Jr. is an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who currently serves on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and served in the New Jersey Senate in 1988 and 1989....
in 2009. At the January 7, 2010 annual reorganization, he was again chosen as Deputy Director and at the January 6, 2011 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director and is currently serving in that post.
Biography
Freeholder Clifton was born and raised in MatawanMatawan, New Jersey
Matawan is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,810. The name "Matawan" comes from a Native American Lenape word....
, where he attended local elementary schools and St. John Vianney High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science at Rider University
Rider University
Rider University is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian university located chiefly in Lawrenceville, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States...
, Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP population was 3,887...
, and a master’s degree in political science at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
.
He has been employed by Comcast Cable Corp. as Director of Government and Community Affairs since 2001. Prior to that, Freeholder Clifton was Director of Industry Relations for the New Jersey Pavement and Asphalt Association, where he acted as liaison between the trade association and municipalities throughout the state regarding road improvement issues. He also served as an assistant to the Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and a legislative aide to former Assemblyman Michael Arnone
Michael Arnone
Michael John Arnone is an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1989 to 2004, where he represented the 12th legislative district....
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Freeholder Clifton was the Mayor of Matawan, New Jersey from 1996 until 2005. In addition, he has served on the borough's unified Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, the Board of Health, and the Monmouth County Board of Drug & Alcohol Abuse Services. He also has served as chairman of the Bayshore Conference of Mayors.
As Freeholder, Mr. Clifton oversees Finance and Information Technology which includes Department of Finance, the Monmouth County Improvement Authority, Information Technology Services, Department of Purchasing, Records Management and the County Treasurer.
Freeholder Clifton is serving his third three-year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders, having been re-elected on November 2, 2010.