Background
Stuart, Robert Young was born on February 13, 1883 in S. Middleton Tp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Chalmers and Janet (Morris) Stuart.
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Stuart, Robert Young was born on February 13, 1883 in S. Middleton Tp., Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Chalmers and Janet (Morris) Stuart.
Dickinson College, AM- 1906: Yale Forest School, Master of Forestry, 1906.
December 9. 1907, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Forest Assistant, and Inspector, U S Forest Service. 1906-1908, Assistant Chief of Operation, 1908-1909, Assistant District Forester, Montana, 1910-1912. Forest Inspector, Wash! office, 1912-1917.
Deputy Commissioner of Forestry, Pennsylvania, 1920. State Commissioner of Forestry, 1922. reappointed by Governor Pinchot, 1923. Appointed Secretary Waters and Forests by Governor Pinchot, 1923-1927.
Chief Branch of Public Relations, United States Forrest service, 1927. Chief, United States Forest Service, since 1928.
Served as captain, later major, Forest Engineers, United States of America, 1917-1919. Member Tri-State Delaware River Treaty Commission, 1923-1927. Member National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Married Janet Mary Agnes Wilson, December 9, 1907. Children: Janet Crichton, Helen.