Lester P. Voigt
Lester Voigt (June 5, 1915 – December 28, 2005) was an American conservationist and the first secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Voigt's first position in state government was Director of the Wisconsin Department of Conservation. Voigt "was a longtime prominent figure in the national conservation community." He was removed from the position in 1975 after studies found that the agency was being mismanaged.[1][2]
Voigt also served as the U.S. representative to the under five U.S. presidents. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in education. Voigt died at the age of 90.[3][4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Voigt Is Out as Head of DNR". The La Crosse Tribune. May 23, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved July 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Voigt Not Bitter, Thinks Positively". Wisconsin State Journal. May 10, 1976. p. 25. Retrieved July 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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- American conservationists
- Politicians from Eau Claire, Wisconsin
- State cabinet secretaries of Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
- 20th-century American politicians