John Robinson Conniff, Sr. | |
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7th President of Louisiana Tech University | |
In office 1926 – May 18, 1928 | |
Preceded by | John Keeny |
Succeeded by | George W. Bond |
Personal details | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | January 20, 1874
Died | January 20, 1957 New Orleans, Louisiana | (aged 83)
Resting place | Garden of Memories in Metairie, Louisiana |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bertha Drott Conniff (married 1905-1957, his death) |
Children | John Conniff, Jr. |
Parent(s) | John Harris and Mary Orleana Robinson Conniff |
Residence(s) | (1) New Orleans, Louisiana (2) Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Alma mater | Tulane University Louisiana State University |
Occupation | Educator; College president |
John Robinson Conniff, Sr. (January 20, 1874 – January 20, 1957)[1] was an educator from New Orleans, Louisiana, who served from 1926 to 1928 as the seventh president of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston in Lincoln Parish in North Louisiana.