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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
In office December 17, 1985 – August 31, 1996
Appointed by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Edward Tamm
Succeeded by	John Roberts
Undersecretary of State for International Security Affairs
In office February 28, 1981 – August 20, 1982
President	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Matthew Nimetz
Succeeded by	William Schneider
United States Senator from New York
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977
Preceded by	Charles Goodell
Succeeded by	Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Personal details
Born	James Lane Buckley (1923-03-09) March 9, 1923 (age 100) New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Conservative Party (Before 1976) Republican Party (1976–present)
Spouse(s)	Ann Cooley
Alma mater	Yale University

James Lane Buckley (born March 9, 1923) is an American judge and politician. He was a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was nominated by Ronald Reagan. Before, Buckley served as a United States Senator from the state of New York. His brother was journalist William F. Buckley, Jr..

Buckley was born in New York City. In December 2019, he became the oldest living former U.S. Senator following the death of Jocelyn Burdick.

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