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Joseph Rothrock
U.S. botanist. mycologist, lichenologist & conservationist (1839–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American college football coach, see Joseph J. Rothrock.
Joseph Trimble Rothrock (April 9, 1839 – June 2, 1922) was an American environmentalist, recognized as the "Father of Forestry" in Pennsylvania. In 1895, Rothrock was appointed the first forestry commissioner to lead the newly formed Division of Forestry in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Two of his major accomplishments as commissioner were his land acquisition program and the creation of a forest academy to train foresters for state service.[1]
Quick Facts Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, President of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association ...
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Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters | |
In office 1895–1904 | |
President of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association | |
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Born | Joseph Trimble Rothrock (1839-04-09)April 9, 1839 McVeytown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | June 2, 1922(1922-06-02) (aged 83) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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