Burton J. Lee III | |
|---|---|
| Physician to the President | |
| In office March 8, 1989 – January 28, 1993 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr. (served concurrently with Lee) |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Mariano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Burton James Lee III March 28, 1930 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 2016 (aged 86) Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | Buckley School; Phillips Academy; Yale University; Columbia University |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Physician to the President, 1989–1993 |
Burton James Lee III (March 28, 1930 – November 25, 2016) was a physician and oncologist who is best known for having been Physician to the President under President George H. W. Bush and (briefly) Bill Clinton. He also served on the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic.