Edward G. (Edward Gheen) Cheyney

Edward Gheen Cheyney was an American forester, professor, and author born in 1878 and remembered for his long connection with the University of Minnesota. Reliable catalog and archival records identify him as the author of works including The Farm Woodlot and as a faculty member who played an important role in the university's forestry program.

Cheyney wrote both nonfiction and fiction. Alongside practical forestry texts such as American Silvics and Silviculture and The Farm Woodlot, he also published the Scott Burton novels, outdoor stories that introduced younger readers to forestry, conservation, and life in the woods.

A 1947 University of Minnesota forestry publication dedicated itself to him in recognition of more than forty years of service, suggesting how strongly he was associated with the growth of forestry in the state and at the university. No suitable verified portrait image was found during this search, so a profile image is not included.