Paul North Rice | |
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| President of the American Library Association | |
| In office 1947–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Mary U. Rothrock |
| Succeeded by | Errett Weir McDiarmid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1888 Lowell, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | April 16, 1967 (aged 79) Middletown, Connecticut, US |
| Spouse |
Genevieve Briggs (m. 1924) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Wesleyan University New York State Library School |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Paul North Rice (February 9, 1888 – April 16, 1967) was an American librarian who served as Chief of the Reference Department of the New York Public Library, Executive Secretary of the Association of Research Libraries and President of the American Library Association.