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John Maynard Woodworth | |
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| 1st Surgeon General of the United States | |
| In office March 29, 1871 – March 14, 1879 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John B. Hamilton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1837 Big Flats, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1879 (aged 41) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
John Maynard Woodworth (August 15, 1837 – March 14, 1879) was an American physician and member of the Woodworth political family.[1] 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.
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