Pete McCloskey
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey, Jr. (born September 29, 1927) is an American politician. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives representing California from 1967 to 1983. He ran on an anti-war platform for the Republican nomination for President in 1972 but was defeated by incumbent President Richard Nixon.[1]
Pete McCloskey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Burt L. Talcott |
| Succeeded by | Ed Zschau |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn M. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | John Hans Krebs |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th district | |
| In office December 12, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | J. Arthur Younger |
| Succeeded by | Leo Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Norton McCloskey, Jr. September 29, 1927 Loma Linda, California |
| Political party | Democratic (since 2007) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (1948–2007) |
| Residence | Woodside, California |
| Alma mater | Occidental College California Institute of Technology Stanford University (graduated 1950) Stanford Law School (1953) |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Purple Heart (2) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy (1945–1947) United States Marine Corps (1950–1952) U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (1952–1974) |
| Years of service | 1945–1964 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
In April 2007, McCloskey switched his affiliation to the Democratic Party. He is a decorated United States Marine Corps veteran of combat during the Korean War, being awarded the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, and two awards of the Purple Heart.
Pete McCloskey Media
Congressional campaign bumper sticker
1972 presidential campaign bumper sticker
References
- ↑ White knight in a battle-bus. 2006-06-01. http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=7008750. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
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