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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, U.S.
DiedNovember 28, 1996(1996-11-28) (aged 74)
Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.

Robert James McCloskey (November 25, 1922 – November 28, 1996) was an American diplomat, ombudsman, and relief services executive.

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 to 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.[2]

Family

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 at age 74.[2]

References

  1. ^ "NNDB profile". Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cooper, Michael (November 30, 1996). "Robert J. McCloskey, State Dept. Spokesman, Dies at 74". The New York Times.
Diplomatic posts Preceded byDavid H. Popper United States Ambassador to Cyprus 1973–1974 Succeeded byRodger P. Davies Preceded byKingdon Gould Jr. United States Ambassador to the Netherlands 1976–1978 Succeeded byGeri M. Joseph Preceded byJack Bloom Kubisch United States Ambassador to Greece 1978–1981 Succeeded byMonteagle Stearns Government offices Preceded byA. Linwood Holton Jr. Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs February 21, 1975 – September 10, 1976 Succeeded byDouglas J. Bennet
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