Herbert L. Ley Jr. | |
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| 9th Commissioner of Food and Drugs | |
| In office July 1, 1968 – December 12, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | James L. Goddard |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1923 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2001 (aged 77) Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
Herbert Leonard Ley Jr. (September 7, 1923 – July 22, 2001) was an American physician and the 9th Commissioner and head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).