Justin Rolph Loomis (August 21, 1810 – June 22, 1898) was the fourth president of Bucknell University from 1858 to 1879.[1]
J. R. Loomis, Ph.D L.L.D | |
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 Loomis engraved by A. H. Ritchie | |
| President of Bucknell University | |
| In office 1858–1879 | |
| Preceded by | George Ripley Bliss |
| Succeeded by | David Jayne Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1810 Bennington, New York |
| Died | June 22, 1898 (aged 87) Lewisburg, Pennsylvania |
Loomis was married three times.[2] He constructed and lived in a three-story home on South Third Street in Lewisburg, still standing today. He was also instrumental in the construction of the President's Home on the Bucknell campus, and the Baptist Church on South Third Street in Lewisburg. Loomis Field and Loomis Avenue at the university are named in his honor.[3] He is buried in Lewisburg Cemetery on South Seventh Street in Lewisburg.
References
edit- ^ "Presidents of Bucknell || Office of the President || Bucknell University". Bucknell.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ "President_Loomis.html". Departments.bucknell.edu. February 9, 1911. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ Catalog – Google Books. December 18, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
External links
edit- Works by Justin Rolph Loomis at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Justin Rolph Loomis at the Internet Archive
- The elements of geology adapted to the use of schools and colleges, Justin Rolph Loomis, 1852, Gould and Lincoln (Boston)
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