Frank McCloskey Politician

Francis Xavier "Frank" McCloskey (June 12, 1939 – November 2, 2003) was a six-term Democratic representative from Indiana from January 3, 1983 to January 3, 1995, widely remembered for his advocacy on behalf of Bosnian Muslims. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and later moved to Bloomington, Indiana after receiving an undergraduate (majoring in political science) and J.D. degree from Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington. He was the Democratic nominee for a seat in the Indiana House of Representatives in 1970. Frank McCloskey worked as a reporter for the Indianapolis Star, the Bloomington Herald-Telephone, and the City News Bureau in Chicago.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 12, 1939
Birth place	Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	November 02, 2003
Place of death	Bloomington Indiana
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Education	Indiana University
Profession	Lawyer , Journalist

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committee	Armed Services 1983 to 1995; Small Business 1983 to 1985; Post Office and Civil Service 1985 to 1995; Foreign Affairs 1989 to 1995
military branch	United States Air Force
military rank	Sergeant
office	Mayor of Bloomington Indiana
party	Democratic Party (United States)
region	Indiana's 8th congressional district
service start	1957
service end	1961
successor	Tomilea Allison