Clay Constantinou
United States Ambassador to Luxembourg
In office 1994 – 1999
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Edward Morgan Rowell
Succeeded by	James C. Hormel
Born	1951 New York City
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Seton Hall University New York University
Occupation	Diplomat, Lawyer

Clay Constantinou (b. 1951, New York, NY) is an American lawyer and diplomat. He served as US Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1994 to 1999 and as Dean of the Whitehead School of Diplomacy at Seton Hall University from 1999 to 2005. He is currently of counsel at Patton Boggs. The United States has sent ambassadors to Luxembourg since the beginning of the 20th century. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... James Catherwood Hormel, born January 1, 1931 in Austin, Minnesota, is a philanthropist and heir to the fortune of George Hormel, founder of Hormel Foods (producers of SPAM and other meat products). ... For other uses, see Alma mater (disambiguation). ... “Seton Hall” redirects here. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... Midtown Manhattan, 2003. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... This page is about negotiations; for the board game, see Diplomacy (game). ... This is a list of ambassadors from the United States. ... The John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations (SODIR), or simply the Whitehead School, is a post-secondary degree-granting institution concentrating in international affairs within Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. ... “Seton Hall” redirects here. ... Patton Boggs is a full service law firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. It has more than 600 lawyers and professionals in nine locations in the United States and the Middle East. ...

Early life

Constantinou earned a B.A. in political science from New Jersey City University, a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law and an L.L.M. from the New York University School of Law. He practiced law and became a partner in the New Jersey law firm, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer. A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B.) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Political Science is the field concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behaviour. ... New Jersey City University is a public university located in Jersey City, New Jersey. ... J.D. redirects here. ... Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, the Catholic University of New Jersey, and is located in downtown Newark. ... The Master of Laws is an advanced law degree that allows someone to specialize in a particular area of law. ... Vanderbilt Courtyard The New York University School of Law (NYU Law) is the law school of New York University. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Also active in politics, Constantinou first raised money as part of the Tsongas campaign in 1991 but was recruited and later led the Bill Clinton Presidential finance committee/campaign in New Jersey and served as president of the New Jersey State Electoral College, one of 15 electors casting their votes for the Clinton/Gore ticket.^[1] In 1989, Governor James Florio appointed him Commissioner of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Constantinou also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Essex County Utility Authority and of Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... This article is about Electoral Colleges in general. ... James Joseph Jim Florio (born August 29, 1937) is a Democratic politician who served as the 49th Governor of New Jersey from 1990 to 1994, the first Italian American to hold the position. ... The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, is the only licensed Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association plan in New Jersey, providing health insurance coverage to over 3. ...

Ambassadorship

In 1994, Constantinou was appointed the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg. During his tenure, decisions were reached in Luxembourg including NATO expansion, European Union enlargement and Economic and Monetary Union. In the course of the 1997 Luxembourg European Union presidency, he led American delegations and participated in negotiations with EU officials on trade and global-cooperation issues. Ambassador Constantinou has also advised the Clinton Administration on Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean issues. This is a list of ambassadors from the United States. ... This article is about the military alliance. ...

Deanship

In 1999, Constantinou was selected as the first permanent Dean of the Whitehead School of Diplomacy. In 2000 the School of Diplomacy was selected to serve as secretariat and project manager for the 2001 United Nations theme, Dialogue among Civilizations. The year-long effort produced a report, published by the School, entitled Crossing the Divide and was presented by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly. After two three-year terms as Dean, Constantinou returned to private practice. UN redirects here. ... The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. ... Kofi Atta Annan GCMG (born April 8, 1938) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1, 1997 to January 1, 2007, serving two five-year terms. ... United Nations General Assembly The United Nations General Assembly is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations. ...

Honors

In 1991 he was named New Jersey City University Distinguished Alumnus and in 1997 Seton Hall University School of Law named him "Distinguished Graduate of the Year". In 1999, New Jersey City University conferred Constantinou a Doctor of Letters honoris causa. New Jersey City University is a public university located in Jersey City, New Jersey. ... Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, the Catholic University of New Jersey, and is located in downtown Newark. ... New Jersey City University is a public university located in Jersey City, New Jersey. ... For other degrees, see Academic degree. ...

In 1999, Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides awarded Constantinou the Republic's highest distinction, the Medal for Exceptional Services. In the same year Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos bestowed upon him the Medal of Saint Barnabas the Apostle. Constantinou is also the recipient of other honors and awards including the Cyprus Federation of America, Annual Testimonial Award and the American Hellenic Institute, National Public Service Award. Glafkos Ioannu Klerides (born 1919) is a Greek-Cypriot politician and former president of the Republic of Cyprus. ...

In 1996 he earned a certificate at Harvard University's, Kennedy School of Government, for his participation in the Senior Managers in Government program. Harvard redirects here. ... John F. Kennedy School of Government The John F. Kennedy School of Government is a public policy school and one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ...

References

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External links

• Patton Boggs biography