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John Maynard Woodworth
American physician and Supervising-Surgeon General (1837-1879) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts 1st Surgeon General of the United States, Preceded by ...
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 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1837-08-15)August 15, 1837 Big Flats, New York, USA |
Died | March 14, 1879(1879-03-14) (aged 41) Washington, D.C. |
Political party | Republican |
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