James L. Buckley
United States politician and federal judge (1923-2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Lane Buckley (March 9, 1923 – August 18, 2023) was an American judge and politician. He was a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.[1] He was nominated by Ronald Reagan. Before, Buckley served as a United States Senator from the state of New York. His brother was journalist William F. Buckley, Jr..
Quick Facts Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Appointed by ...
James Buckley | |
---|---|
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office December 17, 1985 – August 31, 1996 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Edward Tamm |
Succeeded by | John Roberts |
Undersecretary of State for International Security Affairs | |
In office February 28, 1981 – August 20, 1982 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Matthew Nimetz |
Succeeded by | William Schneider |
United States Senator from New York | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Charles Goodell |
Succeeded by | Daniel Patrick Moynihan |
Personal details | |
Born | James Lane Buckley (1923-03-09)March 9, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 18, 2023(2023-08-18) (aged 100) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Conservative Party (Before 1976) Republican Party (1976–2023) |
Spouse(s) | Ann Cooley |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Close
Buckley was born in New York City. In December 2019, he became the oldest living former U.S. Senator following the death of Jocelyn Burdick.
Buckley turned 100 in March 2023,[2] and died at a hospital in Washington, D.C. five months later on August 18, 2023 from problems caused by a fall.[3][4]