Leonard A. Scheele
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Leonard Andrew Scheele (July 25, 1907 – January 8, 1993) was an American physician and public servant. He was appointed the seventh Surgeon General of the United States from 1948 to 1956.
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Leonard Andrew Scheele | |
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7th Surgeon General of the United States | |
In office April 6, 1948 – August 8, 1956 | |
President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Preceded by | Thomas Parran |
Succeeded by | LeRoy Edgar Burney |
Personal details | |
Born | (1907-07-25)July 25, 1907 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 1993(1993-01-08) (aged 85) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (for undergraduate degree) and Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery (now the Wayne State University School of Medicine) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Public Health Service |
Years of service | 1934–1956 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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