James L. Buckley
United States Senator
Died when: 100 years 162 days (1205 months)Star Sign: Pisces
James Lane Buckley (born March 9, 1923) was an American politician, jurist, and lawyer who currently serves as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Buckley served in the United States Senate as a member of the Conservative Party of New York State in the Republican caucus from 1971 to 1977, and in multiple positions within the Reagan administration.
He was also the Republican nominee in the 1980 Connecticut Senate race, but was defeated by Democrat Chris Dodd.In 1970, Buckley was elected to the U.S.
Senate as the nominee of the Conservative Party of New York; he won 39 percent of the vote and served from 1971 until 1977.
During the first Reagan administration, Buckley served as Undersecretary of State for International Security Affairs.He was also President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty from 1982 to 1985.
Buckley was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on October 16, 1985.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1985 and received commission on December 17, 1985.Buckley assumed senior status on August 31, 1996.
He is one of the few people in modern times to have served in the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Federal government.
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