Thomas Tidwell

Thomas Tidwell
17th Chief of the United States Forest Service
In office July 17, 2009 – August 31, 2017
President	Barack Obama Donald Trump
Preceded by	Gail Kimbell
Succeeded by	Tony Tooke
Personal details
Born	Boise, Idaho
Spouse	Kim
Alma mater	Washington State University
Occupation	Forester
Chief Tidwell's voice Recorded on March 31, 2014.

Thomas L. Tidwell was the 17th Chief of the United States Forest Service (USFS) of the Department of Agriculture, and was appointed on July 17, 2009, succeeding Gail Kimbell. He was succeeded by Tony Tooke, who was sworn in September 1, 2017.^[1]