William F. Buckley, Jr. facts for kids

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William F. Buckley, Jr. in 1985

William Frank Buckley, Jr. (November 24, 1925 – February 27, 2008) was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded the political magazine National Review in 1955, which had a big impact on the American conservative movement. He supported Barry M. Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.

Career

He hosted 1,429 episodes of the television show Firing Line from 1966 until 1999, where he became known for his transatlantic accent and wide vocabulary. He also wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column, and wrote many spy novels.

Personal life

Buckley was born November 24, 1925, in New York City. He was of Irish descent. He studied at Beaumont College. In 1950, Buckley married Patricia Buckley. They had a son, Christopher.

Buckley died at his home in Stamford, Connecticut, on February 27, 2008. Initially, it was reported that he was found dead at his desk in his study, a converted garage. At the time of his death, he had been suffering from emphysema and diabetes. His cause of death was soon ruled as emphysema.

Images for kids

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  Buckley (right) and L. Brent Bozell Jr. promote their book McCarthy and His Enemies, 1954

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  Buckley with President Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger, and Frank Shakespeare in 1970

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  Buckley with President Ronald Reagan at Reagan's birthday celebration, 1986

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  Buckley shaking hands with President George W. Bush on October 6, 2005

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