Matthew McCloskey

Matthew McCloskey
McCloskey (at right) with Ex-President Truman c. 1962
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office
July 19, 1962  June 7, 1964
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byGrant Stockdale
Succeeded byRaymond R. Guest
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office
January 20, 1955  April 5, 1962
Preceded byStanley Woodward
Succeeded byRichard MaGuire
Personal details
Born(1893-02-26)February 26, 1893
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1973(1973-04-26) (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Dudley
Children6, including Thomas

Matthew Henry McCloskey Jr. (February 26, 1893 – April 26, 1973) was a Philadelphia businessman and Democratic fundraiser who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1962 to 1964.