Person

Gabrielson, Ira N.

1889–1977

Ira N. Gabrielson, 1889-1977; worked for U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey, 1915-1940, became chief in 1934; in 1940 it became U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and he served as dir. until 1946; 1946-1970 president of Wildlife Management Institute; 1970-1977 chairman of the board WMI - (b. 27 Sept. 1889) (d. at age 87 on 7 Sept. 1977)