Richard E. McArdle
Richard E. McArdle | |
|---|---|
| 8th Chief of the United States Forest Service | |
| In office July 1, 1952 – 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 | February 25, 1899 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | October 4, 1983 (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 |
Richard E. McArdle (February 25, 1899 – 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.