Arthur Barclay (American politician)

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Arthur Barclay
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
January 12, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Serving with Patricia Egan Jones
Preceded byGilbert "Whip" Wilson
Succeeded byWilliam Spearman
Personal details
Born (1982-04-29) April 29, 1982 (age 39)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCamden, New Jersey
WebsiteLegislative web page

Arthur Barclay (born April 29, 1982) is an American former collegiate basketball player and Democratic Party politician who has represented the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since he was sworn into office on January 12, 2016. He resigned from office on June 18, 2018, after being charged with assault relating to domestic violence.[1]

High school and collegiate basketball career[]

A native of Camden, Barclay graduated from Camden High School as part of the class of 2000.[2] During his senior year, he was captain of the Camden Panthers basketball team that won the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions, defeating Seton Hall Preparatory School in the championship game by a score of 50–46; The 6-foot-8-inch (2.03 m) forward had 12 points and 14 rebounds in the win, with 27 points from teammate and future NBA player Dajuan Wagner.[3][4][5] Barclay scored 1,259 points in his high school career and was recognized in 2013 by inclusion in the South Jersey Basketball Hall of Fame.[6]

John Calipari recruited Wagner to the University of Memphis in June 2000, simultaneously agreeing to give Barclay a scholarship position on the team.[7] Wagner had long insisted that he wanted to play together in college with Barclay and the two had been so close that it was often assumed that Wagner and Barclay were brothers.[8]

Barclay played for three years on the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team, averaging 2.6 points per game in the 2001–02 season, 2.1 points a game in 2003–04 and 2.1 points per game in 2004–05.[9] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Memphis.[10]

He has worked for the Camden County Department of Events and Community Outreach[10] and been an assistant basketball coach at Camden High School.[11]

Elected office[]

Barcaly lost a bid for election to an at-large seat on the Camden City Council in 2009 as part of a slate with Mayor Angel Cordero.[11]

After Councilwoman Deborah Person-Polk decided against running for a second term of office, Barclay was selected by the Camden County Democratic Committee in April 2013 to replace Person-Polk and run for City Council in the Democratic primary under the official party line.[12] After winning in the primary, Barclay was elected in the November 2013 general election and served on the Camden City Council from 2014 to 2016.[10][11]

Barclay was chosen to fill one of the two Democratic Party ballot spots for the November 2015 general election after primary victor Holly Cass volunteered to step aside. His Assembly running mate, Patricia Egan Jones had been chosen to fill the Assembly seat and ballot position that had been held by Angel Fuentes until he resigned from office.[2]

As a member of the General Assembly, Barclay has been appointed to serve on the Higher Education Committee and the Law and Public Safety Committee.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Trethan, Phaedra. "Assemblyman Arthur Barclay resigns after arrest for simple assault", Courier-Post, June 18, 2018. Accessed June 19, 2018. "Arthur Barclay, a state assemblyman and former Camden High School basketball standout, has resigned his legislator position days after he was charged with simple assault during a domestic incident. Camden County Democratic Party Chairman James Beach announced Monday evening that Barclay stepped down 'effective immediately … for health reasons.'"
  2. ^ a b Staff. "Arthur Barclay and Patricia Egan Jones to Run for State Assembly in the 5th District", GloucesterCityNews.net, July 29, 2015. Accessed August 18, 2016.
  3. ^ Narducci, Marc. "Wagner Powers Camden To S.j. Title With 43 Points; The Super Junior Took Advantage Of A Man-to-man Defense By Lakewood. The Result Was An 89–64 Camden Romp.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 8, 2000. Accessed August 18, 2016. "Joining the fun was his trusty sidekick, 6–8 senior Arthur Barclay, who scored 26 points, added 19 rebounds, and enjoyed the man-to-man as much as Wagner."
  4. ^ Strauss, Robert. "SCHOOLS; Camden Makes It the Hard Way", The New York Times, March 26, 2000. Accessed August 18, 2016. "He took up a friendship with a gawky older youth in the neighborhood, Arthur Barclay.... Arthur, now 6 foot 8, had 12 points and 14 rebounds."
  5. ^ Anastasia, Phil. "Camden's Dajuan Wagner aims to play again in NBA", The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 9, 2014. Accessed August 18, 2016. "Wagner last played in the NBA in November 2006.... Camden city councilman Arthur Barclay, a teammate of Wagner's at Camden and Memphis, said his old friend's return to the court would be a thrill."
  6. ^ Minnick, Kevin. "Basketball: Inductees for S.J. Hall of Fame", Courier-Post, January 3, 2013. Accessed August 21, 2016. "Inductees include Ron Powell (Cherokee/RV), Cheryl Reeve (Washington Township), Arthur Barclay (Camden), DeMya Walker (RV), Louis Roe (Atlantic City), Monica Johnson (Wildwood), Joe Graham (Riverside) and Glenn Sandusky (Board 34)."
  7. ^ Rodrick, Stephen. "Big Man Temporarily On Campus", The New York Times, November 25, 2001. Accessed August 21, 2016. "And Arthur Barclay, Wagner's best friend and high-school teammate, received a basketball scholarship after Wesley made it clear that Wagner was inclined to attend a school that paid Barclay's way, too."
  8. ^ Lewis, Brian. "Southern Cal: Coach up to Old Tricks at Memphis with Wagner Family Recruitment", New York Post, June 18, 2000. Accessed August 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Arthur Barclay, Fox Sports. Accessed August 18, 2016.
  10. ^ a b c d Assemblyman Barclay's legislative web page, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed August 17, 2016.
  11. ^ a b c Laday, Jason. "Camden County, Camden city sees Democratic sweep at polls", South Jersey Times, November 5, 2013. Accessed August 21, 2013. "On city council, Redd’s establishment Democratic slate won out, with voters re-electing Vice President Curtis Jenkins and fellow incumbent Marilyn Torres. Democratic newcomer Arthur Barclay will join them on the council.... This was not Barclay's first run for city council, having ran unsuccessfully in 2009 as part of then-mayoral candidate Cordero's slate, against Redd and her slate."
  12. ^ Steele, Allison. "Former Camden High basketball star looking to win seat on city council", The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 8, 2013. Accessed August 21, 2016.

External links[]

New Jersey General Assembly
Preceded by Member of the New Jersey General Assembly for the 5th District
January 12, 2016 – June 18, 2018
With: Patricia Egan Jones 		Succeeded by
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