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Pete McCloskey
U.S. Congressperson
1927 –
Who is Pete McCloskey?
Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey, Jr. is a former Republican politician from the U.S. state of California who served in the U.S. House of Representatives 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. 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.
He published a book called Truth and Untruth: Political Deceit in America in 1972. One of McCloskey's enduring legacies is his co-authorship of the 1973 Endangered Species Act.
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- Born
- Sep 29, 1927
Loma Linda - Also known as
- Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr
- Paul Norton McCloskey, Jr.
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- California Institute of Technology
- Stanford University
- Occidental College
- Stanford Law School
- Lived in
- Woodside
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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