Robert J. McCloskey
| Robert J. McCloskey | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Robert James McCloskey (l.) (1978) | |
| 54th United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
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In office October 22, 1976 – March 10, 1978 | |
| President | Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Kingdon Gould, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Geri M. Joseph |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 25, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
November 28, 1996 (aged 74) Chevy Chase, Maryland |
Robert James McCloskey was born November 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – son of Thomas McCloskey and Anna Wallace;[1] died November 28, 1996 in Chevy Chase, Maryland.[2] 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.[3]
References
- ↑ "NNDB".
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (November 30, 1996). "New York Times obituary". The New York Times.
- ↑ Cooper, Michael (November 30, 1996). "Robert J. McCloskey, State Dept. Spokesman, Dies at 74". The New York Times.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David H. Popper |
United States Ambassador to Cyprus 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by Rodger P. Davies |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by A. Linwood Holton, Jr. |
Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs February 21, 1975 – September 10, 1976 |
Succeeded by Douglas J. Bennet |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Kingdon Gould, Jr. |
United States Ambassador to the Netherlands 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Geri M. Joseph |
| Preceded by Jack Bloom Kubisch |
United States Ambassador to Greece 1978–1981 |
Succeeded by Monteagle Stearns |