Matthew McCloskey

Matthew McCloskey
McCloskey (at right) with Ex-President Truman c. 1962
United States Ambassador to Ireland
In office
July 19, 1962 – June 7, 1964
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Preceded byGrant Stockdale
Succeeded byRaymond R. Guest
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office
January 20, 1955 – April 5, 1962
Preceded byStanley Woodward
Succeeded byRichard MaGuire
Personal details
Born(1893-02-26)February 26, 1893
Wheeling, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1973(1973-04-26) (aged 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Dudley
Children6, including Thomas

Matthew Henry McCloskey Jr. (February 26, 1893 – April 26, 1973) was a Philadelphia businessman and Democratic fundraiser who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1962 to 1964.

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