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| − | '''Gifford Pinchot''' (1865-1946) was America's most prominent forester and conservationist in the [[Progressive Era]] in the early 20th century, as well as a Pennsylvania politician. He was, with [[Theodore Roosevelt]], the leading conservationist of his era, strongly promoting the optimal efficient use of natural resources, without waste. He opposed the extreme from of nature worship typified by [[John Muir]] and the [[Sierra Club]]. Pinchot favored and Muir opposed commercial development of natural resources, such as rivers and forests. | + | [[File:Gifford Pinchot.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Gifford Pinchot]] |
| + | '''Gifford Pinchot''' (August 11, 1865 - October 4, 1946) was [[America]]'s most prominent forester and conservationist in the [[Progressive Era]] in the early 20th century, as well as a Pennsylvania politician. He was, with [[Theodore Roosevelt]], the leading conservationist of his era, strongly promoting the optimal efficient use of natural resources, without waste. He opposed the extreme from of nature worship typified by [[John Muir]] and the [[Sierra Club]]. Pinchot favored and Muir opposed commercial development of natural resources, such as rivers and forests. | ||
| + | ==Early life== | ||
| + | He was born on August 11, 1865, to James and Mary Eno Pinchot.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SBO8BwAAQBAJ&pg=PR11 Breaking New Ground]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Progressivism== | ||
Pinchot's bitter dispute with Interior Secretary Richard Ballinger disrupted the [[William Howard Taft|Taft]] Administration. When Taft finally supported Ballinger, Pinchot resigned as head of the Forest Service, and started organizing insurgents on behalf of [[Robert LaFollette]]. | Pinchot's bitter dispute with Interior Secretary Richard Ballinger disrupted the [[William Howard Taft|Taft]] Administration. When Taft finally supported Ballinger, Pinchot resigned as head of the Forest Service, and started organizing insurgents on behalf of [[Robert LaFollette]]. | ||
When [[Theodore Roosevelt]] entered the fray in 1912, Pinchot immediately switched to him, and became a leader of the radical wing of the [[Bull Moose Party|Bull Moose movement]], along with his brother Amos Pinchot. The Pinchot brothers opposed the conservative wing led by [[George W. Perkins]] because it was too favorable to trusts and big business. Pinchot returned to the Republican party, and was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 1922, and 1930. He was successful in modernizing the state’s financial system, but failed in his efforts to promote prohibition and regulate utilities. | When [[Theodore Roosevelt]] entered the fray in 1912, Pinchot immediately switched to him, and became a leader of the radical wing of the [[Bull Moose Party|Bull Moose movement]], along with his brother Amos Pinchot. The Pinchot brothers opposed the conservative wing led by [[George W. Perkins]] because it was too favorable to trusts and big business. Pinchot returned to the Republican party, and was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 1922, and 1930. He was successful in modernizing the state’s financial system, but failed in his efforts to promote prohibition and regulate utilities. | ||
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| + | ==Legacy== | ||
| + | For his work in the field of conservation, the Pinchot Sycamore is named after him.<ref>[http://www.ctmq.org/pinchot-me-im-dreaming/ The Pinchot Sycamore]</ref> In 1949, the Columbia National Forest, which was established in 1908, was renamed after Pinchot.<ref>[https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/giffordpinchot/learning/?cid=STELPRDB5172182 Gifford Pinchot National Forest]</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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*Mowry, George E. ''Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement''. (1946) focus on 1912 | *Mowry, George E. ''Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement''. (1946) focus on 1912 | ||
* Strong, Douglas H. ''Dreamers & Defenders: American Conservationists'' 1988 [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=8516594 online edition] | * Strong, Douglas H. ''Dreamers & Defenders: American Conservationists'' 1988 [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=8516594 online edition] | ||
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| − | + | ==References== | |
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://librivox.org/author/1089 Works by Gifford Pinchot - text and free audio] - [[LibriVox]] | ||
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[[Category:Progressive Era]] | [[Category:Progressive Era]] | ||
[[Category:Environmentalism]] | [[Category:Environmentalism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:52, January 19, 2020
Gifford Pinchot (August 11, 1865 - October 4, 1946) was America's most prominent forester and conservationist in the Progressive Era in the early 20th century, as well as a Pennsylvania politician. He was, with Theodore Roosevelt, the leading conservationist of his era, strongly promoting the optimal efficient use of natural resources, without waste. He opposed the extreme from of nature worship typified by John Muir and the Sierra Club. Pinchot favored and Muir opposed commercial development of natural resources, such as rivers and forests.
Early life
He was born on August 11, 1865, to James and Mary Eno Pinchot.[1]
Progressivism
Pinchot's bitter dispute with Interior Secretary Richard Ballinger disrupted the Taft Administration. When Taft finally supported Ballinger, Pinchot resigned as head of the Forest Service, and started organizing insurgents on behalf of Robert LaFollette. When Theodore Roosevelt entered the fray in 1912, Pinchot immediately switched to him, and became a leader of the radical wing of the Bull Moose movement, along with his brother Amos Pinchot. The Pinchot brothers opposed the conservative wing led by George W. Perkins because it was too favorable to trusts and big business. Pinchot returned to the Republican party, and was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 1922, and 1930. He was successful in modernizing the state’s financial system, but failed in his efforts to promote prohibition and regulate utilities.
Legacy
For his work in the field of conservation, the Pinchot Sycamore is named after him.[2] In 1949, the Columbia National Forest, which was established in 1908, was renamed after Pinchot.[3]
Bibliography
- McGeary, Martin Nelson. Gifford Pinchot: Forester-Politician (1960).
- Mowry, George E. Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive Movement. (1946) focus on 1912
- Strong, Douglas H. Dreamers & Defenders: American Conservationists 1988 online edition