David F. Houston

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David F. Houston was the United States Secretary of Agriculture who played a key role in approving the historic land purchase of 86,700 acres from Edith Vanderbilt for inclusion in Pisgah National Forest, facilitating one of the significant conservation efforts of the early 20th century.

Born on Jan 01, 1866 (160 years old)

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India India: Edith Vanderbilt wrote directly to United States Secretary of Agriculture David F. Houston to formally offer the land to the federal government. 6

George Washington Vanderbilt Edith Vanderbilt Frederick Law Olmsted Gifford Pinchot Carl A Schenck Woodrow Wilson

The Times of India: In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow sold 86,700 acres for $433,500, helping create the core of Pisgah National Forest in 1916