Justin Rolph Loomis
American academic
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| Intro | American academic | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Academic | |
| Work field | Education | |
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| Birth | 21 August 1810, Bennington, USA | |
| Death | 22 June 1898Lewisburg, USA (aged 87 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Justin Rolph Loomis (August 21, 1810 – June 22, 1898) was the fourth president of Bucknell University from 1858–79.
Loomis was married three times. 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 at the university is named in his honor. He is buried in the Lewisburg Cemetery on South Seventh Street in Lewisburg.