Frank McCloskey
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 8th district |
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In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | H. Joel Deckard |
| Succeeded by | John Hostettler |
| Mayor of Bloomington, Indiana | |
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In office 1972–1983 |
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| Preceded by | John H. "Jack" Hooker, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tomilea Allison |
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Francis Xavier McCloskey June 12, 1939 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 2, 2003 (aged 64) Bloomington, Indiana |
| Resting place |
Arlington National Cemetery 38°52′45″N 77°04′08″W / 38.879074°N 77.069006°WCoordinates: 38°52′45″N 77°04′08″W / 38.879074°N 77.069006°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Roberta Ann Barker (m. 1962–2003) (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Indiana University, A.B. 1968, J.D. 1971 |
| Profession | Lawyer, Journalist |
| Committees | Armed Services, 1983 to 1995; Small Business, 1983 to 1985; Post Office and Civil Service, 1985 to 1995; Foreign Affairs, 1989 to 1995 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1957–1961 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
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.
McCloskey was elected mayor of Bloomington in 1971, the year he graduated law school, by defeating two-term Republican incumbent John H. "Jack" Hooker, Jr., and served until his election to the 98th Congress in 1982. While mayor, he was credited with helping obtain federal funds to help improve city services and revitalize the city's downtown area. His administration also developed Bloomington Transit, the city's bus service. He was re-elected mayor in 1975 and 1979. In 1981, McCloskey was elected president of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns. Additionally, he served on a 10-member task force created by the U.S. Conference of Mayors created to study urban financial policy.
Mayor McCloskey was an alternate delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention.
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