Joseph Rothrock | |
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| Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters | |
| In office 1895–1904 | |
| President of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Trimble Rothrock April 9, 1839 McVeytown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 1922 (aged 83) West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oaklands Cemetery West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Joseph Trimble Rothrock (April 9, 1839 – June 2, 1922) was an American environmentalist, recognized as the "Father of Forestry" in Pennsylvania. In 1895, Rothrock was appointed the first forestry commissioner to lead the newly formed Division of Forestry in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Two of his major accomplishments as commissioner were his land acquisition program and the creation of a forest academy to train foresters for state service.[1]
- ^ "History of the Rothrock State Forest". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Archived from the original on March 2, 2004. Retrieved 2007-06-16.