Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who called for Nixon’s resignation, dies at 96

Pete McCloskey, former South Bay congressman, combat veteran and environmental leader, dies at 96

Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, a decorated Korean War combat Marine who beat celebrity Shirley Temple to win a seat in Congress representing the Peninsula and South Bay in the late 1960s, then became the first Republican in the House to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation and a co-chair of the first Earth Day, died Wednesday. He was 96. A colorful, contrarian figure for generations, McCloskey died at his house in Winters, in rural Yolo County, of co…

Pete McCloskey, a decorated Marine veteran who wanted U.S. troops out of Vietnam and the first congressman to urge consideration of Nixon’s impeachment on the House floor, has died

Pete McCloskey, a veteran who wanted U.S. troops out of Vietnam, was the first congressman to urge consideration of Nixon's impeachment on the House floor.

Longtime South Bay Congressman Pete McCloskey dies at 96

Pete McCloskey, the longtime South Bay Republican congressman, died Wednesday at the age of 96.

Pete McCloskey, former South Bay congressman, combat veteran and environmental leader, dies at 96

Colorful Republican called for Nixon's resignation, opposed Vietnam War, co-founded Earth Day

Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Former California Congressman Pete McCloskey, who ran as a Republican challenging President Richard Nixon in 1972, has died. A spokesperson for the family says McCloskey died at home Wednesday. McCloskey was a pro-environment, anti-war lawmaker who co-authored the federal Endangered Species Act and co-founded Earth Day. He frequently butted heads with leaders of his own party. He later disavowed the party and became a Democ…

Pete McCloskey, GOP congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

Former California Congressman Pete McCloskey, who ran as a Republican challenging President Richard Nixon in 1972, has died. A spokesperson for the family says McCloskey died at home Wednesday. McCloskey