29th and 31st Pennsylvania Governor. Born in Connecticut, he was a noted forester, conservationist, and progressive leader. Pinchot was Chief, from 1898 to 1910, of the U. S. Forest Service (as renamed in 1905). Governor of Pennsylvania for two terms, 1923 to1927 and 1931 to1935. His first term brought major governmental reorganization. His second term was famed for the paving of rural roads throughout the state to provide unemployment relief and to "get the farmer out of the mud."
29th and 31st Pennsylvania Governor. Born in Connecticut, he was a noted forester, conservationist, and progressive leader. Pinchot was Chief, from 1898 to 1910, of the U. S. Forest Service (as renamed in 1905). Governor of Pennsylvania for two terms, 1923 to1927 and 1931 to1935. His first term brought major governmental reorganization. His second term was famed for the paving of rural roads throughout the state to provide unemployment relief and to "get the farmer out of the mud."
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Greek revival mausoleum off of a unpaved track, suitably enveloped by trees.
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