BADLANDS
History of Badlands National Monument
and The White River (Big) Badlands of South Dakota
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APPENDIX B
CUSTODIANS AND SUPERINTENDENTS of Badlands National Monument [274]

1. Howard B. StricklinActing CustodianAugust 11, 1939—December 31, 1943

CustodianJanuary 1, 1944—July 18, 1944
(Military furlough; July 19, 1944—January 13, 1946)

CustodianJanuary 14, 1946—July 13, 1948
2. Warren K. LelandCustodianJuly 19, 1944—March 20, 1945
3. Lyle K. LinchActing CustodianJune 22, 1945—January 13, 1946
4. John E. SuterCustodianJuly 27, 1948—December 31, 1948
   John E. SuterSuperintendentJanuary 1, 1949—January 8, 1953
5. John A. RutterSuperintendentApril 12, 1953—November 30, 1957
6. George H. ShollySuperintendentJanuary 26, 1958—August 19, 1959*
7. Frank E. SylvesterSuperintendentFebruary 15, 1960—October 29, 1960
8. John W. Jay, Jr.SuperintendentDecember 11, 1960—October 31, 1962
9. Frank A. HjortSuperintendentFebruary 10, 1963—September 23, 1967
10. John R. EarnstSuperintendentOctober 22, 1967—
*Mr. Sholly died from a heart attack on the evening of this date.


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