The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Mccloskey to Mcclung

Index to Politicians: Mccloskey to Mcclung

MCCLOSKEY (Soundex M242) — See also CROSKEY, MCCLASKEY, MCCLESKEY, MCCLONAHAN, MCCLORY, MCCLOSKY, MCCLOUD, MCCLUSKEY, MCCLUSKY, MCCROSKEY, MCLOSKEY, MOCKSLEY, ROSKEY, VISCLOSKY.

McCloskey, Augustus (1878-1950) — of Texas. Born in Texas, 1878. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1929-30. Died in 1950. Interment at San Fernando Cemetery, San Antonio, Tex.
- See also: congressional biography.
McCloskey, Charles — of Fall River, Bristol County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River, Mass.
McCloskey, David M. — of Charleroi, Washington County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
McCloskey, Eddie — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 26th District, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
McCloskey, Faber V. — of Pennsylvania. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McCloskey, Francis P. — of Levittown, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1955-64, 1966-70 (Nassau County 5th District 1955-64, 8th District 1966, 9th District 1967-70). Still living as of 1970.
McCloskey, Francis Xavier (1939-2003) — also known as Frank McCloskey — of Bloomington, Monroe County, Ind. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., June 12, 1939. Democrat. Mayor of Bloomington, Ind., 1972-82; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972; U.S. Representative from Indiana 8th District, 1983-85, 1985-95; defeated, 1970, 1994. Catholic. Died, of bladder cancer, November 2, 2003. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
McCloskey, Frank See Francis Xavier McCloskey
McCloskey, James — of Juneau, Alaska. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1924, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McCloskey, Jay P. — U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1993-98. Still living as of 1998.
McCloskey, John F. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1940, 1944, 1948 (alternate). Still living as of 1948.
McCloskey, Matthew Henry, Jr. (1893-1973) — also known as Matthew H. McCloskey, Jr. — of Overbrook (now part of Pittsburgh), Allegheny County, Pa.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., February 26, 1893. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964; Treasurer of Democratic National Committee, 1954; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956; U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, 1962-64. Catholic. Died in 1973. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Near West Conshohocken, Montgomery County, Pa.
McCloskey, Maud — of Washington, Washington County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
McCloskey, Michael — of Owosso, Shiawassee County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
McCloskey, Paul Norton, Jr. (b. 1927) — also known as Paul N. McCloskey, Jr.; Pete McCloskey — of Portola Valley, San Mateo County, Calif. Born in Loma Linda, San Bernardino County, Calif., September 29, 1927. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean conflict; U.S. Representative from California, 1967-83 (11th District 1967-73, 17th District 1973-75, 12th District 1975-83); candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1972; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from California, 1982. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
McCloskey, Pete See Paul Norton McCloskey, Jr.
McCloskey, Robert (born c.1940) — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
McCloskey, Robert James (1922-1996) — also known as Robert J. McCloskey — of Maryland; Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 25, 1922. Son of Thomas McCloskey and Anna (Wallace) McCloskey; married, July 8, 1961, to Anne Taylor Phelan. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; newspaper reporter; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, 1973-74; , 1974-75; Netherlands, 1976-78; Greece, 1978-81. Died in 1996. Burial location unknown.

MCCLOSKY (Soundex M242) — See also BIALOSKY, JALOSKY, KOSLOSKY, MCCLASKEY, MCCLESKEY, MCCLONAHAN, MCCLORY, MCCLOSKEY, MCCLOUD, MCCLUSKEY, MCCLUSKY, MCLOSKEY, VELOSKY, VISCLOSKY.

McClosky, Henry — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 4th District, 1866. Burial location unknown.

MCCLOUD (Soundex M243) — See also CLOUD, CLOUDMAN, CLOUDSLEY, LOUD, MCCLONAHAN, MCCLORY, MCCLOSKEY, MCCLOSKY, MCLOUD, WHITECLOUD.

MCCLOUD: See also Mary Ethel McCloud Ferris.
McCloud, Charles — of Madison County, Ohio. Delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention from Madison County, 1850-51. Burial location unknown.
McCloud, Charles A. — of York, York County, Neb. Republican. Member of Republican National Committee from Nebraska, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McCloud, Harold — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1948, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
McCloud, Mary Ethel See Mary Ethel McCloud Ferris
McCloud, Robert C. — of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla. U.S. Vice Consul in Turin, 1932; Naples, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McCloud, William A. — of Wadley, Jefferson County, Ga. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1896. Burial location unknown.

MCCLUER (Soundex M246) — See also CLUETT, LUERE, LUERS, MACCLURE, MCCLURE, MCLURE.

McCluer, William M. — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. District judge in Minnesota 1st District, 1881. Burial location unknown.

MCCLUGAGE (Soundex M242) — See also CLUGSTON, GAGE, GAGEL, GAGER, LEGAGE, LUGAR, MCCLUGGAGE.

McClugage, David H. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Mayor of Peoria, Ill., 1938; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

MCCLUGGAGE (Soundex M242) — See also CLUGSTON, DUGGAL, DUGGAN, DUGGANS, DUGGAR, GAGE, GAGEL, GAGER, LEGAGE, LUGG, MCCLUGAGE.

McCluggage, Laura — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

MCCLUHAN (Soundex M245) — See also BOUHAN, DRUHAN, FLUHARTY, GLUHAN, KAUHANE, PUHAN, SOUHAN, YOUHANAIE.

McCluhan, John — of Winnebago, Thurston County, Neb. Democrat. Chair of Thurston County Democratic Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
McCluhan, Neil R. (c.1923-1987) — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Father of Richard McCluhan. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1972. Scotch-Irish ancestry. Died in 1987. Burial location unknown.
McCluhan, Richard — also known as Rick McCluhan — of Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn. Son of Neil R. McCluhan. Republican. Candidate for Minnesota state house of representatives, 1996 (Republican), 1998. Still living as of 1999.
McCluhan, Rick See Richard McCluhan

MCCLUNE (Soundex M245) — See also CLUNE, CLUNEY, CLUNIE, CLUNIS, LUNE, LUNEKE, MACKLIN, MCCLAIN, MCCLEAN, MCCLUNG, MCCLURE, MCCULLEN, MCCUNE, MUNCELL, SCICLUNA.

McClune, H. Ronald — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 17th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
McClune, J. C. — of Iowa. Iowa state auditor, 1925-27. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McClune, Ronald See H. Ronald McClune

MCCLUNG (Soundex M245) — See also AMELUNG, CLUNE, CLUNEY, CLUNIE, CLUNIS, COLUNGA, LUNGLOF, LUNGREN, MCCLUNE, MCCLURG, SCICLUNA.

MCCLUNG: See also Eben Alexander; Jacob Alexander Neal; Walter Vergil Ross; William Woodson Trent.
McClung, A. J. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1973. Still living as of 1973.
McClung, A. Keith — of Hartford City, Mason County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1940; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945-49. Still living as of 1949.
McClung, Alexander Keith (1809-1855) — also known as Alexander K. McClung; "The Black Knight of the South" — of Mississippi. Born in Virginia, 1809. Nephew of John Marshall; son of William McClung. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Bolivia, 1849-51. Killed his opponents in a number of duels. Shot himself with a dueling pistol, in a hotel room at Jackson, Hinds County, Miss., March 23, 1855. Interment at Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Miss.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
- See also: Find-A-Grave page.
McClung, Benjamin (b. 1867) — of Newburgh, Orange County, N.Y. Born in New Windsor, Orange County, N.Y., 1867. Son of Samuel McClung and Margaret (Upright) McClung. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Newburgh, N.Y., 1908-11. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Foresters. Burial location unknown.
McClung, Carl — of Elkhart, Morton County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
McClung, Charles J. (1826-1908) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in 1826. Merchant; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1858. Died in 1908. Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.
McClung, Charles L. — of Quinwood, Greenbrier County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County, 1939-40; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McClung, Daniel F. — Populist candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
McClung, David C. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii, 1960, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
McClung, Elmer — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1988. Black. Still living as of 1988.
McClung, James — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1913-16. Burial location unknown.
McClung, James K. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 10th District, 1900. Burial location unknown.
McClung, James W. — of Alabama. Candidate for Governor of Alabama, 1841. Burial location unknown.
McClung, Keith See A. Keith McClung
McClung, Kenneth L. (b. 1903) — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Harvey, Fayette County, W.Va., January 25, 1903. Son of C. W. McClung and Myrtle (Norris) McClung; married, July 25, 1931, to Martha Hays Graham. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1937-42. Methodist. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McClung, L. R. — of Fayette County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1942. Still living as of 1942.
McClung, Magee (b. 1916) — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va., August 4, 1916. Son of Magee McClung and Rachel B. (Selvey) McClung; married, August 18, 1934, to Cleopatra Beck. Democrat. Accountant; statistician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1939-42, 1945-46. Baptist. Member, Moose. Still living as of 1946.
McClung, William (1758-1811) — of Kentucky. Born in Rockbridge County, Va., July 12, 1758. Brother-in-law of John Marshall; father of Alexander Keith McClung. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1793; U.S. Attorney for Kentucky, 1794-96; member of Kentucky state senate, 1796-1800; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1801. Died in 1811. Interment in private or family graveyard.
- See also Livingston-Lee-Clay-Williams family
McClung, William B. — of Butler, Butler County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
McClung, William D. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
McClung, William E. — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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