Thomas Tidwell

Thomas L. Tidwell was the 17th Chief of the United States Forest Service (USFS) of the Department of Agriculture, and was appointed on July 17, 2009, succeeding Gail Kimbell. He was succeeded by Tony Tooke, who was sworn in September 1, 2017. Biography Early life and education Tom Tidwell grew up in Boise, Idaho. He graduated from Washington State University, where he was a student of Rexford F. Daubenmire. Forester