Hugh Douglas Barclay

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Persondata
NAME	Barclay, Hugh Douglas
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 5, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH	Pulaski, New York
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

Hugh Douglas Barclay (born 5 July 1932) was a long-time New York State Senator and a former United States Ambassador to El Salvador. He was born in Pulaski, New York, and earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University and his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University. Barclay is married to the former Sara J. “Dee Dee” Seiter and they have five children; his sons include Will and David. They also have three daughters Katy,Dorothy, and Susan. Will is now a New York State Assemblyman.

The law library at the Syracuse University College of Law is named in his honor.[1]

[edit] Career

Being sworn-in as Ambassador by Deputy Sec. of State Richard Armitage as his wife Dee Dee looks on. November 12, 2003.

From 1961 until 2003, Barclay served as a partner for the upstate New York law firm of Hiscock & Barclay, a lawfirm that receives a tremendous amount of New York State funds, specializing in Banking and Administrative Law. From 1965 to 1984, Barclay served as a Republican New York State Senator, and held several positions, including Chairman of the Codes Committee, Chairman of the Select Task Force on Court Reorganization, and Chairman of the Senate Republican (Majority) Conference.

His appointment as Ambassador to El Salvador by George W. Bush was announced August 21, 2003, and the nomination was sent to the Senate for confirmation on September 15. The Senate confirmed the nomination on October 3. He was sworn in as Ambassador on November 12, and presented his credentials to El Salvador’s President, Francisco Flores, on December 18. He had no prior diplomatic experience, but has donated more than $215,000 to GOP candidates, including $90,000 to George W. Bush in 2004. He completed his tour as Ambassador in July 2006.

From the moment he arrived in San Salvador in his role as Ambassador, Barclay echoed President Bush's sentiments, speaking in favor of the CAFTA treaty.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by ?	New York State Senate, 43rd District 1965	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	New York State Senate, 50th District 1966	Succeeded by Thomas Laverne
Preceded by ?	New York State Senate, 43rd District 1967–1972	Succeeded by Ronald Stafford
Preceded by John Hughes	New York State Senate, 45th District 1973–1982	Succeeded by Ronald Stafford
Preceded by James Donovan	New York State Senate, 46th District 1983–1984	Succeeded by John M. McHugh
Preceded by Rose M. Likins	United States Ambassador to El Salvador 13 December 2003–23 July 2006	Succeeded by Charles L. Glazer

v • d • e United States Ambassadors to Latin America

Argentina: Earl Anthony Wayne • Bolivia: David N. Greenlee • Brazil: Vacant • Chile: Craig A. Kelly • Colombia: Vacant •Costa Rica: Mark Langdale • Cuba: Michael E. Parmly • Dominican Republic: Vacant • Ecuador: Linda Jewell • El Salvador: H. Douglas Barclay • Honduras:Charles A. Ford • Mexico: Tony Garza • Nicaragua: Paul A. Trivelli • Organization of American States: John Maisto • Panama: William A. Eaton • Paraguay: James Cason • Peru: P. Michael McKinley • Uruguay: Vacant • Venezuela: Patrick Duddy