Ralph Loyd Ropp | |
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11th President of Louisiana Tech University | |
In office 1949–1962 | |
Preceded by | Claybrook Cottingham |
Succeeded by | F. Jay Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | March 3, 1897 Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, USA |
Died | March 31, 1982 | (aged 85)
Resting place | Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruston, Louisiana |
Spouse | Effie Lee Jones Ropp |
Children | Linda Lou Ropp May Col. Ralph Edwin Ropp (deceased) |
Parent(s) | Edward F. and Viola Finnegan Ropp |
Residence(s) | (1) Natchitoches, Louisiana (2) Ruston, Louisiana |
Alma mater | Ohio Northern University Louisiana State University |
Occupation | College president; Professor |
Ralph Loyd Ropp (March 3, 1897 – March 31, 1982)[1] was an Ohio native who from 1949 to 1962 served as the 11th president of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, having preceded F. Jay Taylor.[2]