Background
Price, Overton Westfeldt was born on January 27, 1873 in Liverpool, England. Son of Overton Mosbey and Marie Christine (Westfeldt) Price.
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Overton Westfeldt Price
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Education
Educated in England, Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia, and special course University of Virginia. In forestry 1 year; University of Munich, 2 years. Practical work in woods in Europe, 1 year.
Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, and lumber camps in North Woods.
Career
Entered bureau of Forestry, United States Department of Agriculture, as agent, June 1899. Promoted superintendent working plans, July, 1900. Associate forester of Bureau, now Forest Service, 1901-1910.
Achievements
Membership
Member and secretary section of forests, National Conservation Commission Vice president National Conservation Association, March since 1911.
Connections
Married Alice Virginia Lindsey, January 28, 1903.
