Theodore J. Bauer

Theodore J. Bauer
Chief of the Communicable Disease Center
In office
1953–1956
PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byJustin M. Andrews
Succeeded byRobert J. Anderson
Personal details
BornNovember 18, 1909
Iowa City, Iowa
DiedMay 6, 2005(2005-05-06) (aged 95)
Wyckoff, New Jersey
OccupationInfectious disease specialist, physician

Theodore J. Bauer (November 18, 1909 – May 6, 2005) was an American Infectious disease specialist who was head of the Communicable Disease Center (now known as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) from 1953 to 1956,[1] and who also served as Assistant Surgeon General of the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "1997 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Theodore J. Bauer". University of Iowa Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2013-05-30. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  2. ^ Ancestry.com. "Obit: Dr. Theodore J. Bauer". Retrieved 18 February 2010.