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Luther Terry
9th Surgeon General of the United States
In office March 2, 1961 – October 1, 1965
President
John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by
Leroy Edgar Burney
Succeeded by
William H. Stewart
Personal details
Born
(1911-09-15)September 15, 1911 Red Level, Alabama, U.S.
Died
March 29, 1985(1985-03-29) (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse
Beryl Janet Reynolds
(m. 1940)
Children
3
Education
Birmingham-Southern College (B.S.)
Tulane University (M.D.)
Luther Leonidas Terry (September 15, 1911 – March 29, 1985) was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the ninth Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965, and is best known for his warnings against the dangers and the impact of tobacco use on health.
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