Merle Middleton Odgers
Merle Middleton Odgers | |
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| President of Bucknell University | |
| In office 1954–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Welles Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Henry Watts II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 1983 (aged 83) Clearwater, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | David Odgers Elizabeth Ramsay |
| Education | Central High School University of Pennsylvania (MA, PhD) |
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Merle Middleton Odgers (April 21, 1900 – September 6, 1983) was president of Bucknell University from 1954 until his retirement in 1964, from when he became known as president emeritus.