Robert J. McCloskey
Robert J. McCloskey | |
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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 |
| 14th Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs | |
| In office February 21, 1975 – September 10, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | A. Linwood Holton |
| Succeeded by | Douglas J. Bennet |
| 4th Spokesperson for the United States Department of State | |
| In office 1964–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Lincoln White |
| Succeeded by | Carl E. Bartch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1922 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1996 (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, 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.