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
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	(1922-11-25)November 25, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	November 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