Background
Roudiez, Leon Samuel was born on November 18, 1917 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Leon Samuel and Lulu Gray (Horan) Roudiez.
Roudiez, Leon Samuel was born on November 18, 1917 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Leon Samuel and Lulu Gray (Horan) Roudiez.
Baccalaureat es Sciences, U. Paris, 1936; Baccalaureat en Droit, U. Paris, 1938; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
Instructor French, Columbia University, 1946-1950; from instructor to associate professor Romance languages, Pennsylvania State University, 1950-1959; member of faculty, Columbia University, 1959-1987; emeritus, Columbia University, since 1988; professor French graduate faculties, Columbia University, 1962-1987; acting department chairman, Columbia University, 1968-1969; chairman, Columbia University, 1971-1974. Academic coordinator programs in Paris Columbia-Barnard, 1975-1992.
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Served to captain Army of the United States, 1940-1945, Alaska, European Theatre of Operations. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French (executive council 1953-1965).
Married Jacqueline Strich, May 7,1945. Children: Genevieve Strich, Francis Horan.