Horace M. Albright

Horace Marden Albright (January 6, 1890 – March 28, 1987) was an American conservationist and the second director of the National Park Service.

Horace M. Albright
2nd Director of the National Park Service
In office
January 12, 1929  August 9, 1933
PresidentCalvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byStephen Mather
Succeeded byArno B. Cammerer
Personal details
Born(1890-01-06)January 6, 1890
Bishop, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 28, 1987(1987-03-28) (aged 97)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
SpouseGrace Noble
Children2
ParentGeorge Albright (father)
OccupationConservationist
Awards
  • Audubon Medal
  • Berkeley Citation
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom
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