F. Clifton White

F. Clifton White (June 13, 1918 - January 9, 1993) was an American political consultant and campaign manager known for his work with the Republican Party. He was born in Leonardsville, New York, and graduated from Colgate University in 1940. During World War II, he served as a navigator for the United States Army Air Corps and received the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war, White taught political science at Ithaca College and Cornell University. He gained prominence as the driving force behind the Draft Goldwater Committee, which secured the nomination of Senator Barry M. Goldwater as the Republican presidential candidate in 1964. White also worked with the New York Conservative Party and various foreign clients.