Walter Mulford (September 16, 1877 – September 7, 1955) was an American
forester
A forester is a person who practises forest management and forestry, the science, art, and profession of managing forests. Foresters engage in a broad range of activities including ecological restoration and management of protected areas. Fores ...
for the state of Connecticut, and a professor. He was the first state forester in the United States.
Biography
He was born on September 16, 1877, in
Millville, New Jersey
Millville is a city in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 27,491, a decrease of 909 (−3.2%) from the 2010 census count of 28,400, which in turn reflected an in ...
.
He was professor at the
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan (U-M, U of M, or Michigan) is a public university, public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817, it is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The University of Mi ...
(1905–1911), and
Cornell University
Cornell University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university based in Ithaca, New York, United States. The university was co-founded by American philanthropist Ezra Cornell and historian and educator Andrew Dickson W ...
(1911–1914), the latter at which he helped re-establish and lead a department of forestry.
In 1914 he came to the
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California), is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Berkeley, California, United States. Founded in 1868 and named after t ...
, where he served until his retirement in 1947, filling successively the roles of chief of Division of Forestry, chairman of the Department of Forestry, and first dean of the School of Forestry. He served as president of the
Society of American Foresters
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is a professional organization representing the forestry industry in the United States. Its mission statement declares that it seeks to "advance the science, education, and practice of forestry; to enhance t ...
in 1924, of which he was elected
fellow
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in 1939. The University of Michigan bestowed on him an honorary
Doctor of Science
A Doctor of Science (; most commonly abbreviated DSc or ScD) is a science doctorate awarded in a number of countries throughout the world.
Africa
Algeria and Morocco
In Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia, all universities accredited by the s ...
degree in 1938.
He died on September 7, 1955, at a
sanitarium in
St. Helena, California
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at the age of 78.
Legacy
Mulford Hall, constructed for the UC Berkeley School of Forestry (now part of the
College of Natural Resources
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Austria
*University of Natural Resources and Life ...
), is named for him.
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1877 births
1955 deaths
American foresters
University of Michigan faculty
Cornell University faculty
University of California, Berkeley faculty
People from Millville, New Jersey