William Barclay (politician)
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William A. "Will" Barclay (born January 5, 1969) is a Republican
member of the New York State Assembly
representing the 124th Assembly District, which includes Oswego, New York
and portions of Onondaga
and Oswego
counties.
Barclay was born in Syracuse, New York
. He earned his B.A. from St. Lawrence University
in 1992, and his Juris Doctor
from Syracuse University College of Law
in 1995. After graduating from law school he served as a clerk for Roger Miner
, a judge in the United States Court of Appeals
Second Circuit, in both Albany
and New York City
.
He is a partner in his father's law firm, Hiscock & Barclay. His father is Hugh Douglas Barclay
, a former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.
Barclay was first elected to the State Assembly on November 5, 2002. He won the November 2008 general election
with 67 percent of the vote and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.
Barclay is currently the Chair of the Assembly Minority Hunting and Fishing Task Force in the New York State Assembly, and Co-Chairman of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee.
On December 14, 2007, William Barclay announced his candidacy for New York State Senator, in New York's 48th Senate district. He was seeking to replace former Senator Jim Wright
, who announced his resignation on December 12, 2007. He lost the election to Democratic assemblyman Darrel Aubertine
(who was defeated the following term by Patty Ritchie
, a Republican).
He and his wife Margaret reside in Pulaski, New York
, and are the parents of two sons, Harry and George.
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
representing the 124th Assembly District, which includes Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York
Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
and portions of Onondaga
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Oswego
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
counties.
Barclay was born in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. He earned his B.A. from St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
in 1992, and his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law , founded in 1895, is a Juris Doctor degree-granting law school of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. It is one of only four law schools in Upstate New York Syracuse University College of Law (SUCOL), founded in 1895, is a Juris Doctor degree-granting law...
in 1995. After graduating from law school he served as a clerk for Roger Miner
Roger Miner
Roger Jeffrey Miner is a federal appellate judge serving on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.After graduating from New York Law School, Miner practiced law for many years in Hudson, New York. He was corporation counsel for the City of Hudson from 1961 to 1964 and District...
, a judge in the United States Court of Appeals
United States court of appeals
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Second Circuit, in both Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
and New York City
New York City
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.
He is a partner in his father's law firm, Hiscock & Barclay. His father is Hugh Douglas Barclay
Hugh Douglas Barclay
Hugh Douglas Barclay 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 College of Law. Barclay is married to the former...
, a former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.
Barclay was first elected to the State Assembly on November 5, 2002. He won the November 2008 general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
with 67 percent of the vote and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.
Barclay is currently the Chair of the Assembly Minority Hunting and Fishing Task Force in the New York State Assembly, and Co-Chairman of the Republican Assembly Campaign Committee.
On December 14, 2007, William Barclay announced his candidacy for New York State Senator, in New York's 48th Senate district. He was seeking to replace former Senator Jim Wright
James W. Wright
James W. Wright is executive director of the Development Authority of the North Country. Previously he had been a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 48th district. This district includes Oswego and Jefferson counties, as well as part of St. Lawrence County.Prior to his election,...
, who announced his resignation on December 12, 2007. He lost the election to Democratic assemblyman Darrel Aubertine
Darrel Aubertine
Darrel J. Aubertine was a member of the New York State Senate for the 48th district, which covers Central New York and the North Country region counties of Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence in New York State. He is a registered Democrat and represented the district in the state Senate from...
(who was defeated the following term by Patty Ritchie
Patty Ritchie
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, a Republican).
He and his wife Margaret reside in Pulaski, New York
Pulaski, New York
Pulaski is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,365 at the 2010 census.The Village of Pulaski is within the Town of Richland, and lies between the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill region. The village is located on US Route 11 and is adjacent to...
, and are the parents of two sons, Harry and George.