Ralph Loyd Ropp | |
|---|---|
| 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]