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John Maynard Woodworth

1837-08-15 – 1879-03-14

Portrait of John Maynard Woodworth
en:John Maynard WoodworthCredit: Hermann Günther, Hof-Photograph Seiner Majestät des Königs n. Sr.Kgl.H.d. Prinzen Freidrich Carl. Berlin, Werderscher Markt No. 6. Dortmund, Hôtel Bellevue. Essen, vis à vis dem Berg: Märk; Bahnhof.

Life & Legacy

John Maynard Woodworth (August 15, 1837 – March 14, 1879) was an American medical doctor and member of the Woodworth political family. He served as the first Supervising-Surgeon General under President Ulysses S. Grant, then changed to Surgeon General of the United States Marine Hospital Service from 1871 to 1879.

Occupation & Career

military physician, physician

Education

University of Chicago; Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education & Institutions

Feinberg School of Medicine · University of Chicago

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q5406363 — wikidata View source

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