Hugh Douglas Barclay (July 5, 1932 – March 14, 2021) was an American politician, diplomat, and attorney from the state of New York.

[7] Between 1990 and 1993, Barclay was appointed a public board member of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation by President George H. W.

[8] Barclay's 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.

He was sworn in as ambassador on November 12, and presented his credentials to El Salvador's president, Francisco Flores, on December 18.

[citation needed] In 1984, he received the George Arents Award Pioneer Medal, Syracuse university's highest alumni honor, for Excellence in Law and Public Service.

[7] Barclay received Clarkson University's Bertrand S. Snell Award (1987),[16] the St. Lawrence University Distinguished Service Award (1985), and the SUNY Potsdam North Country Citation (1985).