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Horace M. Albright
American conservationist (1890 – 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horace Marden Albright (January 6, 1890 – March 28, 1987) was an American conservationist and the second director of the National Park Service.
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Horace M. Albright | |
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2nd Director of the National Park Service | |
In office January 12, 1929 – August 9, 1933 | |
President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Stephen Mather |
Succeeded by | Arno B. Cammerer |
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Born | (1890-01-06)January 6, 1890 Bishop, California, U.S. |
Died | March 28, 1987(1987-03-28) (aged 97) Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
Spouse | Grace Noble |
Children | 2 |
Parent | George Albright (father) |
Occupation | Conservationist |
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