Background

BUCKLEY, James was born on March 9, 1923 in New York, New York, United States. Son of William F. Buckley and Aloise Steiner Buckley.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1943. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1949.

Career

Associate Wiggin & Dana, New Haven, 1949—1953, Reasoner & Davis, Washington, 1953—1957. Vice president Catawba Corporation, New York City, 1956—1970. Member United States Senate from New York State, 1971—1977.

Member firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, New York City, 1977—1978. Business consultant, 1978—1980. Undersecretary for security assistance United States Department State, Washington, 1981—1982.

President Radio Free Europe Radio Station Liberty, Munich, 1982—1985. Judge The United States of America Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), 1985—1996, senior judge, 1996—2000. Co-chairman United States Delaware to United Nations Conference on Environmental, Nairobi, 1982.

Chairman United States Delaware United Nations Conference on Population, Mexico City, 1984. Lieutenant junior grade United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Bar: Connecticut 1950, District of Columbia 1953.

Works

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• book

  • If men were angels: A view from the Senate

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  • If Men Were Angels : A View From the Senate
  • If Men Were Angels a Veiw From the Senate
  • If Men Were Angels a View from the Senate Inscribed

• Other Work

  • Author: If Men Were Angels, 1975.

Membership

Republican candidate for United States Senate, Connecticut, 1980.

Interests

• Natural history.

Connections

Married Ann Frances Cooley, May 22, 1953. Children: Peter P., James F., Priscilla L., William F., David L., Andrew T.

Father:

William Frank Buckley

Mother:

Aloise Josephine (Steiner) Buckley

Spouse:

Ann Frances Cooley

child:

Peter P. Buckley

child:

James F. Buckley

child:

Priscilla L. Buckley

child:

William F. Buckley

child:

David L. Buckley

child:

Andrew T. Buckley