Preston Cole
Preston Cole | |
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| 10th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – November 23, 2022 | |
| Governor | Tony Evers |
| Preceded by | Dan Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Adam N. Payne (designee) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 63–64) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Forester |
Preston D. Cole (born 1961) is a retired American conservationist and was secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources during the first term of Governor Tony Evers (2019–2022). Cole previously served as the Chair of the State Natural Resources Board. He was first appointed to the board by Governor Jim Doyle and was reappointed by Governor Scott Walker.