Edme-Jean Leclaire
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Edme-Jean Leclaire was a French
economist and businessman. He developed an early system of employee profit-sharing.
Leclaire was born the son of a poor village shoemaker, in Aisy-sur-Armançon
, a small village in the district of Tonnerre
, department of Yonne
in France
. He was a successful contractor glazier-painter, employing from 60 to 80 workers. The Society of Providence and Mutual Aid of the workers and employees of the Leclaire Company, which he founded, was authorized by the French Minister of the Interior
on September 28, 1838. Leclaire subsequently served as Mayor of the town of Herblay
, a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France.
The short-lived cooperative village of Leclaire in Madison County, Illinois
, was founded by N. O. Nelson
as a company town for the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. The village was named in honor of Edme-Jean Leclaire. The village, which existed from 1890 to 1934, was operated based on some of Leclaire's principles.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
economist and businessman. He developed an early system of employee profit-sharing.
Leclaire was born the son of a poor village shoemaker, in Aisy-sur-Armançon
Aisy-sur-Armançon
Aisy-sur-Armançon is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-References:*...
, a small village in the district of Tonnerre
Tonnerre
Tonnerre is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.-Twin town:* Nenagh, North Tipperary, Ireland-References:*...
, department of Yonne
Yonne
Yonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Burgundy in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He was a successful contractor glazier-painter, employing from 60 to 80 workers. The Society of Providence and Mutual Aid of the workers and employees of the Leclaire Company, which he founded, was authorized by the French Minister of the Interior
Minister of the Interior (France)
The Minister of the Interior in France is one of the most important governmental cabinet positions, responsible for the following:* The general interior security of the country, with respect to criminal acts or natural catastrophes...
on September 28, 1838. Leclaire subsequently served as Mayor of the town of Herblay
Herblay
Herblay is a commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Herblay is served by Herblay station on the Transilien Paris – Saint-Lazare suburban rail line.-References:** -External links:...
, a commune in the north-western suburbs of Paris, France.
The short-lived cooperative village of Leclaire in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat is Edwardsville, home to...
, was founded by N. O. Nelson
N. O. Nelson
N. O. Nelson was the founder of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company.-Background:...
as a company town for the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. The village was named in honor of Edme-Jean Leclaire. The village, which existed from 1890 to 1934, was operated based on some of Leclaire's principles.