Thomas Gilbert Pearson

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Thomas Gilbert Pearson (1873–1943), usually known as T. Gilbert Pearson, was an American conservationist and one of the first faculty members at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was a founder of the National Association of Audubon Societies, which became the National Audubon Society.

References and external links

T. Gilbert Pearson (1873–1943)--Robert O'Hara
Biography of T. Gilbert Pearson--T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society
A Century of Conservation: Audubon Celebrates 100 Years in North Carolina (with some biographical material on Pearson)

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Name	Pearson, Thomas Gilbert
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Short description	Pearson was the founder of the North Carolina Audubon Society, which was organized in 1903 and fizzled circa 1913 when Pearson went to work for the National Audubon Society. He served as secretary then president, but stepped down when accused of taking large bribes to favor bills that would not limit the wealthy hunters.
Date of birth	1873
Place of birth	Illinois
Date of death	1943
Place of death

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