Richard Lieber

Richard Lieber
BornSeptember 5, 1869
Düsseldorf, Germany
DiedApril 15, 1944
McCormick's Creek State Park
OccupationIndiana State Parks Founder
Known forConservationist

Richard Lieber (September 5, 1869 – April 15, 1944) was a German-American businessman who became the father of the Indiana state parks system. At his death, he could be considered the most powerful spokesman in the United States for the conservation of natural resources.

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