William T. Hornaday, American Conservationist

William Temple Hornaday (December 1, 1854 - March 6, 1937) was an American zoologist, realtor, conservationist, author, poet and songwriter. He revolutionized museum exhibits by displaying wildlife in their natural settings. In 1882 he was appointed chief taxidermist of the United States National Museum, a post he held until his resignation in 1890. He was appointed director of the New York Zoological Park (now the Bronx Zoo) in 1896 and became president of the Permanent Wild Life Protective Association. He co-founded (with Theodore Roosevelt) the American Bison Society in 1905 and served as its president from 1907 to 1910. He influenced the passage of legislation which extended protection to wild birds, game, bison, seals, and wild life in general. He also had a large impact on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). There is a series of conservation awards named after him, and beliefs and writings are a major reason conservation and ecology are an important part of the BSA's program. He died in 1937 at the age of 82

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