James L. Buckley, Conservative Party nominee, dies at 100

James L. Buckley, a member of the conservative party, died at age 100. He won a three-way U.S. Senate race in 1970 and became the first third-party candidate elected to the Senate since 1940. Buckley served one term in the Senate and was known for his conservative views and opposition to campaign finance limits. He was also appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals by President Ronald Reagan.