John F. Anderson (scientist)

John Fleetezelle Anderson
3rd Director of the U.S. Hygienic Laboratory
In office
October 1, 1909 – November 19, 1915
President
Preceded byMilton J. Rosenau
Succeeded byGeorge W. McCoy
Personal details
Born(1873-03-14)March 14, 1873
Fredericksburg, Virginia, US
DiedSeptember 29, 1958(1958-09-29) (aged 85)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, US
Alma materUniversity of Virginia[1]
Known forRocky Mountain spotted fever, measles transmission
Scientific career
FieldsMedical research, disease transmission
Institutions

John Fleetezelle Anderson (March 14, 1873 – September 29, 1958) was the third director of the United States Hygienic Laboratory, the precursor to the National Institutes of Health, from October 1, 1909 to November 19, 1915.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference UVa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "John F. Anderson, M.D." National Institutes of Health. August 4, 2015.