Background
Closkey, Robert James Mc was born on November 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Anna (Wallace) McCloskey.
Closkey, Robert James Mc was born on November 25, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas and Anna (Wallace) McCloskey.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Temple University, 1953; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1958-1959.
Engaged in hotel work, 1945-1950; newspaper reporter, 1952-1955; joined, United States Foreign Svc., 1955; assigned, Hong Kong, 1955-1957; publications officer, State Department, 1957-1958; press officer, Office of News, 1958-1960; assigned, United States Mission to United Nations 15th General Assembly, 1960-1962; special assistant, Bureau Public Affairs, State Department, 1962-1963; deputy director, Office News, 1963-1964; director, Office News, 1964-1966; deputy assistant secretary of state, Office News, 1966-1969; deputy assistant secretary, special assistant to secretary for press relations, Office Press Rels., 1969-1973; ambassador to Republic of Cyprus, 1973-1974; ambassador-at-large, United States State Department, 1974-1975; ambassador-at-large, assistant secretary state for congressional relations, United States State Department, 1975-1976; ambassador to The Netherlands, 1976-1978; ambassador to Greece, 1978-1981; ombudsman, Washington Post, 1981-1983; senior vice president, Catholic Relief Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1984-1989; editor, Mediterranean Quarterly, Washington, 1988-1990. Board directors Anatoia College, Boston, 1981-1996.
Board of directors American Academy Diplomacy. Staff sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1942-1945.
Married Anne Taylor Phelan, July 8, 1961. Children: Lisa Siobhan, André Taylor McCloskey.