Robert J. McCloskey | |
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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 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | November 25, 1922
Died | November 28, 1996 Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 74)
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.