Francis Leo Lawrence
Francis Leo Lawrence (August 25, 1937 – April 16, 2013) was an American educator and scholar specializing in French literature and university administrator. A graduate of Saint Louis University and Tulane University, Lawrence taught at Tulane for over 30 years and held posts as academic vice president, provost, and dean of the graduate school before being appointed as the 18th president of Rutgers University (1990–2002).
Francis Leo Lawrence | |
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Lawrence at the 2002 Rutgers Commencement | |
| 18th President of Rutgers University | |
| In office 1990–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Bloustein |
| Succeeded by | Richard Levis McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1937 Woonsocket, Rhode Island |
| Died | April 16, 2013 (aged 75) Mount Laurel, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Saint Louis University (1959) Tulane University (1962) |
| Salary | $287,000 |
During his career, Lawrence authored several books and articles on French classical drama and baroque poetry with a focus on the works of Molière. For his contributions to this field, Lawrence was awarded the honor of Chevalier dans L'Ordre des Palmes Académiques by the French government.
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