Donald Kennedy | |
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| 8th President of Stanford University | |
| In office August 1, 1980 – September 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Wall Lyman |
| Succeeded by | Gerhard Casper |
| 6th Provost of Stanford University | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald J. Lieberman |
| Succeeded by | Albert M. Hastorf |
| 12th United States Commissioner of Food and Drugs | |
| In office April 4, 1977 – June 30, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Alexander M. Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Jere E. Goyan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1931 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2020 (aged 88) Redwood City, California, U.S. |
| Spouses |
Robin Hamill (m. 1987) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Harvard University (AB, MS, PhD) |
| Profession | Professor, journalist, scientist |
Donald Kennedy (August 18, 1931 – April 21, 2020) was an American scientist, public administrator, and academic. He served as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (1977–1979), President of Stanford University (1980–1992), and Editor-in-Chief of Science (2000–2008). Following this, he was named president emeritus of Stanford University; Bing Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, emeritus; and senior fellow of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.