David Satcher
American physician and public health administrator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Satcher, (born March 2, 1941) is an American physician, and public health administrator. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the 10th Assistant Secretary for Health, and the 16th Surgeon General of the United States.
Quick Facts 11th United States Assistant Secretary for Health, President ...
David Satcher | |
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11th United States Assistant Secretary for Health | |
In office February 13, 1998 – January 20, 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Philip R. Lee |
Succeeded by | Arthur Lawrence (acting) |
16th Surgeon General of the United States | |
In office February 13, 1998 – February 12, 2002 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | J. Jarrett Clinton (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kenneth P. Moritsugu (acting) |
13th Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
In office 1993 – February 13, 1998 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | William L. Roper |
Succeeded by | Jeffrey Koplan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-03-02) March 2, 1941 (age 83) Anniston, Alabama, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Morehouse College (BS) Case Western Reserve University (MD, PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Public Health Service |
Years of service | 1998–2002 |
Rank | Admiral |
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