Awards

Maurer School of Law Academy of Law Alumni Fellows - 2008

About Francis X. McCloskey

Frank McCloskey, JD’71, was a distinguished lawyer, inspirational leader, and tireless defender of the rights of ordinary people. A veteran and former reporter, McCloskey ran for Indiana state representative during law school and, following graduation, successfully ran for Bloomington mayor, serving for 11

years. In the early 1980s, McCloskey ran for Congress in the 8th District, a position he held for 12 years. While in Congress, he worked for peace and human rights in Ireland, China, and Bosnia.

In his post-Congressional years, McCloskey continued to work to bring peace and stability to Bosnia and the Balkans. In 2002, he was named director of Kosovo programs for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, where he taught leaders how to govern democratically. He was posthumously inducted into the IU Academy of Law Alumni Fellows in 2008.