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Gifford Pinchot

1865 - 1946

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Gifford Pinchot (August 11, 1865 – October 4, 1946) was an American forester and politician. He served as the fourth chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry, as the first head of the United States Forest Service, and as the 28th governor of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Republican Party for most of his life, though he joined the Progressive Party for a brief period. Born into the wealthy Pinchot family, Gifford Pinchot embarked on a career in forestry after graduating from Yale University in 1889. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gifford Pinchot is the 18,140th most popular politician (down from 17,764th in 2019), the 14,288th most popular biography from United States (down from 13,255th in 2019) and the 1,106th most popular American Politician.

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Among politicians, Gifford Pinchot ranks 18,140 out of 19,576. Before him are Malcolm Rifkind, Nathalie Arthaud, Khatia Dekanoidze, Whina Cooper, Mike Eman, and Linda Lingle. After him are Michael Chertoff, Klára Dobrev, Tony Evers, Ayman Nour, Karl Erjavec, and Mike Braun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1865, Gifford Pinchot ranks 161. Before him are John Monash, Arthur Symons, Janez Evangelist Krek, Charles Stanton Ogle, Charles Sands, and Susan La Flesche Picotte.  Among people deceased in 1946, Gifford Pinchot ranks 230. Before him are Herbert Baker, Lionel Atwill, Helen Bannerman, John Langalibalele Dube, Miles Mander, and Countee Cullen. After him is Carter Glass.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Gifford Pinchot ranks 14,292 out of 20,380. Before him are Michael Cimino (1999), Yaya DaCosta (1982), Linda Lingle (1953), Kira Reed (1971), Vincent Martella (1992), and William Safire (1929). After him are Matt Gerald (1970), Mary Ann Mobley (1937), Erica Gimpel (1964), Lawrence Wright (1947), Cynthia Gibb (1963), and Jim Ryun (1947).

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Among POLITICIANS In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Gifford Pinchot ranks 1,106. Before him are Martha Layne Collins (1936), Mike Oxley (1944), Paul LePage (1948), Kim Reynolds (1959), Charles Pinckney (1757), and Linda Lingle (1953). After him are Michael Chertoff (1953), Tony Evers (1951), Mike Braun (1954), Jack Valenti (1921), Sam Nunn (1938), and Steve Daines (1962).

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