John Maynard Woodworth

John Maynard Woodworth
1st Surgeon General of the United States
In office
29 March 1871 – 14 March 1879
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJohn B. Hamilton
Personal details
Born(1837-08-15)August 15, 1837
Big Flats, New York, USA
DiedMarch 14, 1879(1879-03-14) (aged 41)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican

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]

References

  1. ↑ "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.