Hugh Douglas Barclay
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New York State Senate
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and a former United States Ambassador to El Salvador
United States Ambassador to El Salvador
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. He was born in Pulaski
Pulaski, New York
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, New York
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, and earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University
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and his Juris Doctor
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from Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law
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. Barclay is married to the former Sara J. “Dee Dee” Seiter and they have five children; his sons include Will
William Barclay (politician)
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and David. They also have three daughters Katy,Dorothy, and Susan. Will is now a New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
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man.
The law library at the Syracuse University College of Law
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is named in his honor.http://www.law.syr.edu/lawlibrary/
Career
New York
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law firm of Hiscock & Barclay, a law firm that receives a tremendous amount of New York State funds, specializing in Banking and Administrative Law
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. From 1965 to 1984, Barclay served as a Republican
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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
El Salvador
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by George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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was announced August 21, 2003, and the nomination was sent to the Senate
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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
President of El Salvador
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, Francisco Flores
Francisco Flores Pérez
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, on December 18. He had no prior diplomatic
Diplomacy
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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.