Franklin B. Hough
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1822 – 1885
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Who was Franklin B. Hough?
Franklin B. Hough was a scientist, historian and the first chief of the United States Division of Forestry, the predecessor of the United States Forest Service. He was among the first to call attention to the depletion of forests in the U.S. and is sometimes called the "father of American forestry".
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1822
Martinsburg - Also known as
- Franklin Hough
- Education
- Union College
- Died
- Jun 11, 1885
Lowville
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on July 23, 2013
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