Background
Cheston, Charles Edward was born on November 23, 1911 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Byron Major and Lula Augusta (Smalley) Cheston.
Cheston, Charles Edward was born on November 23, 1911 in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Byron Major and Lula Augusta (Smalley) Cheston.
Bachelor of Science, New York State College Forestry, 1933; M.F., Yale University, 1940; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1957-1958.
Forester, United States Forest Service, also Department Interior, 1933-1939;
assistant state forester, New Jersey, 1940-1942;
department chairman forestry, University of South, since 1942;
professor, University of South, since 1948;
Annie B. Snowden professor, University of South, since 1948. Secretary Keep Tennessee Green Association, since 1956. Also editor publication and chairman publications committee.
Member Forest Protection Committee, since 1958. Member Tennessee Conservation Commission, 1963-1969. Resource consultant, Tennessee, since 1980.
Committeeman Tree Farm of Tennessee, 1978.
President Sewanee Civic Association, since 1946. Advisory committee Sewanee Research Center, since 1956. Member Society of America Foresters (chairman Kentucky-Tennessee section 1964-1965), Tennessee Forestry Association (president 1972-1973), Alumni Association Yale School Forestry (secretary 1940 class), Franklin County Chamber of C. (chairman educational committee), Robin Hood, Ecce Guam Bonum Club, Yale Alumni Board, Sigma Pi Sigma, Xi Sigma Pi, Sigma Nu, Theta Pi.
Married Catherine Goe, September 6, 1938. Children: Mary Catherine, Lawrence Byron.