Léon Bérard (6 January 1876 in Sauveterre-de-Béarn – 24 February 1960 in Saint-Étienne) was a French politician and lawyer.

He was Minister of Public Instruction in 1919 and from 1921 to 1924, and Minister of Justice from 1931 to 1932 and was elected to the Académie française in 1934.

Bérard was the Ambassador from Vichy France to the Holy See from 1940 to 1945.

Political offices
Preceded by Georges Pernot	Minister of Justice 1931–1932	Succeeded by Marc Rucard
Cultural offices
Preceded by Camille Jullian	Seat 10 Académie française 1934-1960	Succeeded by Jean Guitton

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