John Maynard Woodworth
American physician and Supervising-Surgeon General (1837-1879)
John Maynard Woodworth (August 15, 1837 – March 14, 1879) was an American physician. He served as the first Supervising-Surgeon General of the United States under U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant from 1871 to 1879.[1]
John Maynard Woodworth | |
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| 1st Surgeon General of the United States | |
| In office 29 March 1871 – 14 March 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | John B. Hamilton |
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| Born | August 15, 1837 Big Flats, New York, USA |
| Died | March 14, 1879 (aged 41) Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
References
change- ↑ "Office of the Surgeon General: John Maynard Woodworth (1871-1879)". U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 4 January 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
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