J. Paul Leonard

J. Paul Leonard
5th President of San Francisco State University
In office
1945–1957
Preceded byAlexander C. Roberts
Succeeded byGlenn Dumke
5th President of American University of Beirut
In office
1957–1961
Preceded byConstantin Zureiq
Succeeded byNorman Burns
Personal details
BornJohn Paul Leonard
(1901-12-02)December 2, 1901
DiedFebruary 24, 1995(1995-02-24) (aged 93)
Resting placeOakmont Memorial Park
SpouseJohnnie Lucille Ferguson (m. 1927–1995)
Children2
Alma materDrury University,
Teachers College, Columbia University
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John Paul Leonard (1901–1995) was an American educator, and university president. He was the 5th President of San Francisco State University (SFSU) serving from 1945 to 1957; and the 5th President of American University of Beirut serving from 1957 to 1961.