Robert J. McCloskey
Robert J. McCloskey | |
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![]() McCloskey in 1978 | |
54th United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
In office October 22, 1976 – March 10, 1978 | |
President | Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Kingdon Gould Jr. |
Succeeded by | Geri M. Joseph |
United States Ambassador to Cyprus | |
In office May 20, 1973 – January 14, 1974 | |
Preceded by | David H. Popper |
Succeeded by | Rodger Davies |
United States Ambassador to Greece | |
In office 1978–1981 | |
President | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | Jack B. Kubisch |
Succeeded by | Monteagle Stearns |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | November 25, 1922
Died | November 28, 1996 Chevy Chase, Maryland | (aged 74)
Robert James McCloskey (November 25, 1922 – November 28, 1996) was an American diplomat. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas McCloskey and Anna Wallace;[1] He was spokesperson for the United States Department of State from 1964–1973 but after a short stint (June 20, 1973, to January 14, 1974) as United States Ambassador to Cyprus, he was asked to return to his old job as spokesperson. From February 21, 1975, to September 10, 1976, he served as Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations. He later served as United States Ambassador to the Netherlands and to Greece.
His government career was followed by a stint as ombudsman at the Washington Post, then as senior vice president of International Catholic Relief Services.
He married Anne Taylor Phelan on July 8, 1961. They had two daughters, Lisa and Andre. He died of leukemia in 1996 in Chevy Chase, Maryland.[2]
References[]
- ^ "NNDB".
- ^ Cooper, Michael (November 30, 1996). "Robert J. McCloskey, State Dept. Spokesman, Dies at 74". The New York Times.
- 1922 births
- 1996 deaths
- United States Department of State officials
- Ambassadors of the United States to Cyprus
- Ambassadors of the United States to Greece
- Ambassadors of the United States to the Netherlands
- People from Philadelphia
- United States Department of State spokespeople
- United States Foreign Service personnel
- Deaths from leukemia
- Deaths from cancer in Maryland