Luther Terry
20th-century Surgeon General of the United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luther Leonidas Terry (September 15, 1911 – March 29, 1985) was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the ninth Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965, and is best known for his warnings against the dangers and the impact of tobacco use on health.
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Luther Terry | |
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9th Surgeon General of the United States | |
In office March 2, 1961 – October 1, 1965 | |
President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Leroy Edgar Burney |
Succeeded by | William H. Stewart |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-09-15)September 15, 1911 Red Level, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 29, 1985(1985-03-29) (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Spouse |
Beryl Janet Reynolds
(m. 1940) |
Children | 3 |
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