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Paul Norton "Pete" McCloskey Jr. (September 29, 1927 – May 8, 2024) was an American politician who represented San Mateo County, California, as a Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1983. Born in Loma Linda, California, McCloskey pursued a legal career in Palo Alto, California, after graduating from Stanford Law School.
5 days ago · McCloskey's story has both deep roots and burgeoning relevance. He died this month at 96 and had long been out of the limelight, but the issues he had been willing to champion are as salient as...
1 day ago · Former congressmember, presidential candidate, and environmental leader Pete McCloskey passed away in early May at age 96 at his home in Northern California. I had the good fortune to have known and loved him as a mentor and a friend for over 60 years. While Pete never lived here, he played a vital role in Santa Barbara becoming widely and ...
May 9, 2024 · Pete McCloskey, antiwar candidate who took on Nixon, dies at 96. Former Rep. Pete McCloskey, a California Republican, is shown at his Redwood City law office in 2006. He died Wednesday at...
May 8, 2024 · By Robert D. McFadden. Published May 8, 2024 Updated May 9, 2024. Pete McCloskey, a California congressman who raised a flag of rebellion against President Richard M. Nixon’s war policies in ...
May 8, 2024 · FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Pete McCloskey — a pro-environment, anti-war California Republican who co-wrote the Endangered Species Act and co-founded Earth Day — has died. He was 96. A fourth-generation Republican “in the mold of Teddy Roosevelt,” he often said, McCloskey represented the 12th Congressional District for 15 years, running for ...
May 9, 2024 · PUBLISHED: May 9, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. | UPDATED: May 9, 2024 at 12:37 p.m. Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, a decorated Korean War combat Marine who beat celebrity Shirley Temple to win a seat in ...
