Richard E. McArdle
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Richard E. McArdle (February 25, 1899 ā October 4, 1983) served as the eighth Chief of the United States Forest Service (USFS) of the Department of Agriculture, from July 1, 1952 to March 17, 1962.
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Richard E. McArdle | |
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8th Chief of the United States Forest Service | |
In office July 1, 1952 ā March 17, 1962 | |
President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Lyle F. Watts |
Succeeded by | Edward P. Cliff |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-02-25)February 25, 1899 Lexington, Kentucky |
Died | October 4, 1983(1983-10-04) (aged 84) Washington, D.C. |
Spouse | Dorothy Coppage |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Forester |
Awards | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service (1961) Knight Commander's Cross Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany USDA Distinguished Service Award Rockefeller Public Service Award Silver Buffalo Award |
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