Conrad L. Wirth

Conrad L. Wirth
6th Director of the National Park Service
In office December 9, 1951 – January 7, 1964
President	Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Arthur E. Demaray
Succeeded by	George B. Hartzog Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1899-12-01)December 1, 1899 Hartford, Connecticut
Died	July 25, 1993(1993-07-25) (aged 93) Williamstown, Massachusetts
Spouse	Helena Olson
Children	Theodore J. Wirth
Parents	Leonie Mense Theodore Wirth
Occupation	Landscape architect, conservationist

Conrad Louis Wirth (December 1, 1899 – July 25, 1993) was an American landscape architect, conservationist, and park service administrator. He was the longest-serving director of the National Park Service (NPS), serving from 1951 to 1964.