Burton W. Silcock

Burton W. Silcock (July 29, 1922 – January 4, 2008) was an American government administrator who served as Director of the Bureau of Land Management from 1971 to 1973.^[1][2]

Burton W. Silcock
7th Director of the Bureau of Land Management
In office July 6, 1971 – 1973
President	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Boyd Rasmussen
Succeeded by	Curt Berklund
Personal details
Born	(1922-07-29)July 29, 1922 Burley, Idaho
Died	January 4, 2008(2008-01-04) (aged 85) Meridian, Idaho
Political party	Republican

Silcock revived numerous awards for his work including the Interior Secretary’s Excellence of Service Award, the Presidential Management Improvement Award and American Motor’s Conservation Award. Utah State University gave him their Distinguished Service Award in 1984 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000.^[3]

He died on January 4, 2008, in Meridian, Idaho at age 85.^[4]