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In 1970, Buckley was elected to the U.S. Senate with just 39 percent of the vote, the only statewide victory that the Conservative Party of New York has won.<ref>James Taranto,

In 1970, Buckley was elected to the U.S. Senate with just 39 percent of the vote, the only statewide victory that the Conservative Party of New York has won.<ref>James Taranto,

"Nine Decades at the Barricades," August 1, 2014.</ref> He served from 1971 to 1977 during the administrations of [[Richard M. Nixon]] and [[Gerald R. Ford, Jr.]] During the first Reagan administration, Buckley was the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. He was also the president of [[Radio Free Europe]]/Radio Liberty from 1982 to 1985.

"Nine Decades at the Barricades," August 1, 2014.</ref> He served from 1971 to 1977 during the administrations of [[Richard M. Nixon]] and [[Gerald Ford|Gerald R. Ford, Jr.]] During the first Reagan administration, Buckley was the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs. He was also the president of [[Radio Free Europe]]/Radio Liberty from 1982 to 1985.

Buckley was nominated on October 16, 1985, by President Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the [[District of Columbia]] circuit. He was confirmed by the  Senate two months later and received his commission. Buckley assumed senior status on August 31, 1996.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=1378511|inline=yes}}</ref> He was one of the few people in modern times to have served in all three branches of the United States national government.

Buckley was nominated on October 16, 1985, by President Reagan to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the [[District of Columbia]] circuit. He was confirmed by the  Senate two months later and received his commission. Buckley assumed senior status on August 31, 1996.<ref>{{FJC Bio|nid=1378511|inline=yes}}</ref> He was one of the few people in modern times to have served in all three branches of the United States national government.