Cliff, Edward P. (Edward Parley), 1909-1987

Born in Heber City, Utah, Cliff graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1931 with a degree in forestry. He began his career in 1934 in the Cache National Forest, Utah. He served as regional forester for the Rocky Mountain Region and was Chief of the Forest Service from 1962 to 1972.

Professional forester (1931-1972); Chief, U.S. Forest Service (1962-1972).

Edward Parley Cliff (1909-1987) was associated with the United States Forest Service for 41 years. Born in Heber City, Utah, he graduated from Utah State Agricultural College in 1931 with a degree in forestry. He began his Forest Service career in 1934 as a field assistant in the Cache National Forest, Utah. By 1946, he was an assistant regional forester for the Intermountain Region, and in 1950 became regional forester for the Rocky Mountain Region in Denver, Colorado. Edward Cliff was chief of the Forest Service from 1962 until his retirement in 1972.

Edward P. Cliff, was born in Heber City, Utah, September 3, 1909. He graduated with a B. S. degree from the College of Forestry at Utah State University in 1931, and received his Ph.D. in 1965. His career as a professional forester began at the Wenatchie National Forest in Washington state as a Junior Range Examiner in 1931. Edward P. Cliff held various assignments to the Supervisor of the Siskiyou National Forest in the state of Washington during 1939-1941. Other titles also held included: Supervisor of the Fremont National Forest at Lakeview, Oregon, 1941-1944; Assistant Director of Range Management in the Washington D. C. office, 1944-1946; and Assistant Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain region, 1950-1951. In 1952, Edward P. Cliff moved to Washington D. C. and was appointed Assistant Chief in charge of National Forest Resources Management, in which he worked closely with research and cooperative state and private forestry programs. He was appointed Chief Forester in 1962, with direct responsibility for management of the U.S. national forests. Edward P. Cliff retired from the Forest Service in May of 1972.

Edward P. Cliff, a career professional forester, was born in Heber City, Utah, September 3, 1909, the son of Edward Parley and Geneva Rachel Brown Cliff. He graduated with a B. S. from the College of Forestry, Utah State University in 1931, but did not receive his Ph.D. in Science until 1965. His successful career as a professional forester began at the Wenatchie National Forest in Washington state as a junior Range Examiner in 1931. Before going permanently to Washington D. C. in 1952, Edward P. Cliff progressed through various assignments to Supervisor of the Siskiyou National Forest in the state of Washington, 1939-1941; Supervisor of the Fremont National Forest at Lakeview, Oregon, 1941-1944; Assistant Director of Range Management in the Washington D. C. office, 1944-1946; and Assistant Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain region, 1950-1951.

In 1952, Edward P. Cliff was appointed Assistant Chief in charge of National Forest Resources Management. As a member of the Chief Forester's staff he worked closely with research and cooperative state and private forestry programs.

Upon his appointment as Chief Forester in 1962, and with direct responsibility for management of the nation's national forests, Mr. Cliff provided leadership in coordinating the multiple use management of national forests, in furthering the cause of conservation, and in guiding the Forest Service through periods of controversy, when government policies were questioned.

Edward P. Cliff has long been affiliated with a number of professional societies in the field of natural resources, has been a contributor to professional journals and government journals, and has received numerous awards and citations. the Forest Service in May of 1972.

Mr. Cliff retired from the Forest Service in May of 1972.

Portions of this sketch were taken from the following sources:

Journal of Forestry, "McArdle Retires, Cliff new Forest Chief,"70:521, August 1972.

Who's Who, 3rd ed., 1972-1973, V.I.P. 591.

Journal of Forestry, "Homage to Edward P. Cliff" 60:286-7 April 1962

Edward P. Cliff, the son of Edward Parley and Geneva Rachel Brown Cliff, was born in Heber City, Utah, September 3, 1909. He graduated with a B. S. degree from the College of Forestry at Utah State University in 1931, and received his Ph.D. in 1965. His successful career as a professional forester began at the Wenatchie National Forest in Washington state as a Junior Range Examiner in 1931. Edward P. Cliff held various assignments to the Supervisor of the Siskiyou National Forest in the state of Washington during 1939-1941. Other titles also held included: Supervisor of the Fremont National Forest at Lakeview, Oregon, 1941-1944; Assistant Director of Range Management in the Washington D. C. office, 1944-1946; and Assistant Regional Forester, Rocky Mountain region, 1950-1951.

In 1952, Edward P. Cliff permanently moved to Washington D. C. and was appointed Assistant Chief in charge of National Forest Resources Management, in which he worked closely with research and cooperative state and private forestry programs.

Upon his appointment as Chief Forester in 1962, and with direct responsibility for management of the U.S. national forests, Mr. Cliff provided leadership in coordinating the multiple use management of national forests, as well as furthering the cause of conservation. He also guided the Forest Service through periods of controversy, when government policies were questioned.

Edward P. Cliff retired from the Forest Service in May of 1972.