Paul Omer LeClerc, 1959 yearbook senior photo

Paul LeClerc is a scholar in French literature, former President of Hunter College, and former President and CEO of the New York Public Library. LeClerc is also a trustee of the

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as Director of the

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, as Director of the Maison Française of

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Early life

LeClerc was born in

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. LeClerc's grandparents were French Canadian immigrants. In 1959, LeClerc graduated from Holy Cross High School in

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, New York.

Education

LeClerc earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross. LeClerc earned a Ph.D. in French literature from

Career

In 1988, LeClerc became the President of Hunter College in New York City, New York. LeClerc served as president of the New York Public Library from December 1, 1993 until July 1, 2011. LeClerc was elected to the

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in 2006. In 2012, LeClerc became the director of Columbia Global Centers (Paris) for Columbia University. LeClerc is the chairman of Maison Française Advisory Board. Paul LeClerc Named Director of Columbia's Europe Global Center in Paris
, Columbia University News, April 12, 2012

Personal life

LeClerc's wife is Judith Ginsberg.

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