William F. Buckley Jr.

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William F. Buckley Jr.

William F. Buckley Jr., the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative herald died Wednesday. He was 82.

Author and conservative commentator Buckley in his office at his home in Stamford in 2005.

Buckley became famous for his intellectual political writings in his magazine, the National Review.

Conservative Party candidate William F. Buckley Jr., waves to the crowd during his concession speech as his unsuccessful campaign to be New York City mayor ended, at his election headquarters in New York early Nov. 3, 1965. Buckley, the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative herald died Wednesday. He was 82.

Buckley arrives at Washington National Cathedral to attend the funeral service for former President Ronald Reaga non June 11, 2004 in Washington.

Buckley left, talks with former California Gov. Ronald Reagan at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion in Columbia S.C., on Jan. 13,1978, after the two debated the Panama Canal Treaty.

Buckley, the conservative pioneer and television "Firing Line" host, smiles during an interview at his home in New York on July 20, 2004.

Buckley, shown at his Stamford, Conn. , home on March 14, 1954 after he accepted Senator Joseph F. McCarthy's invitation to reply for him to criticism by TV commentator Edward R, Murrow.

Buckley in his office at the National Review circa 1965.

Buckley the conservative pioneer and television "Firing Line" host, responds to questions during an interview July 20, 2004 in New York.

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Author and conservative commentator Buckley in his office at his home in Stamford in 2005.

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