Robert J. McCloskey

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.

Robert J. McCloskey
McCloskey in 1978
54th United States Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
October 22, 1976  March 10, 1978
PresidentGerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Preceded byKingdon Gould Jr.
Succeeded byGeri M. Joseph
United States Ambassador to Cyprus
In office
May 20, 1973  January 14, 1974
Preceded byDavid H. Popper
Succeeded byRodger Davies
United States Ambassador to Greece
In office
1978–1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byJack B. Kubisch
Succeeded byMonteagle Stearns
Personal details
Born(1922-11-25)November 25, 1922
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedNovember 28, 1996(1996-11-28) (aged 74)
Chevy Chase, Maryland

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

  1. "NNDB".
  2. 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
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