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Burton W. Silcock

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Burton W. Silcock
7th Director of the Bureau of Land Management
In office
July 6, 1971 – 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byBoyd Rasmussen
Succeeded byCurt Berklund
Personal details
Born(1922-07-29)July 29, 1922
Burley, Idaho
DiedJanuary 4, 2008(2008-01-04) (aged 85)
Meridian, Idaho
Political partyRepublican

Burton W. Silcock (July 29, 1922 – January 4, 2008) was an American administrator who served as the Director of the Bureau of Land Management from 1971 to 1973.[1][2]

Silcock revived numerous awards for his work including the Interior Secretary’s Excellence of Service Award, the Presidential Management Improvement Award and American Motor’s Conservation Award. Utah State University gave him their Distinguished Service Award in 1984 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.[3]

He died on January 4, 2008, in Meridian, Idaho at age 85.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Land Management Bureau to Get a New Director". Nytimes.com. 1971-06-23. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  2. ^ "Corvallis Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon on March 27, 1973 · 4". Newspapers.com. 1973-03-27. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  3. ^ "Burton W. (Burt) Silcock". Public Lands Foundation. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. ^ "Burton W. Silcock". Magicvalley.com. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2019-04-28.