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- Died
- Birth namePaul Norton McCloskey Jr.
- Pete McCloskey was born on September 29, 1927 in Loma Linda, California, USA. He was married to Helen Hooper and Caroline Wadsworth. He died on May 8, 2024 in Winters, California, USA.
- SpousesHelen Hooper(1982 - May 8, 2024) (his death)Caroline Wadsworth(1949 - 1972) (divorced, 4 children)
- Helped draft the Endangered Species Act.
- Co-founder of Earth Day.
- Served in the Korean War as a member of the United States Marine Corps. For his service, he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Silver Star.
- Won election to the House of Representatives in 1967, defeating Shirley Temple in the Republican primary.
- Was the first member of Congress to publicly call for President Nixon's resignation after the Saturday Night Massacre.
- Congressmen are like diapers. You need to change them often, and for the same reason.
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