Background
LeClerc, Paul was born on May 28, 1941 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Louis and M. Juliette (Trottier) LeClerc.
LeClerc, Paul was born on May 28, 1941 in Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Louis and M. Juliette (Trottier) LeClerc.
Bachelor of Science, College Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1963. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in French Literature, with distinction, Columbia University, New York City, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Holy Cross, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hamilton College, 1995.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Union College, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hunter College, 1997. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1997.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Paris, 2000. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), New York Medical College, 2002.
Faculty Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1966—1979, chairman department modern languages and literature, 1972—1977, chairman division humanities, 1975—1977. University dean academic affairs City University of New York, 1979—1984, provost, vice president academic affairs, Baruch College, 1984—1988, president Hunter College, 1988—1993. President, Chief Executive Officer New York Public Library., New York City, since 1994.
Board directors New York Alliance Public Schools, New York City, 1981—1984. President New York Teacher Education Conference Board, Albany, 1983—1984. Chairman joint advisory board, Maison Francaise Center & department French & romance philology Columbia University, since 2010.
Former member President's Committee Arts & Humanities. Trustee Jean Paul Getty Trust, since 2007, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Board directors National Book Foundation.
Fellow: American Academy Arts & Sciences. Member: Modern Language Association, American Philosophical Society, American Society 18th Century Studies.
Married Judith Ginsberg.