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Luther Terry
9th Surgeon General of the United States
In office
March 2, 1961 – October 1, 1965
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byLeroy Edgar Burney
Succeeded byWilliam H. Stewart
Personal details
Born(1911-09-15)September 15, 1911
Red Level, Alabama, U.S.
DiedMarch 29, 1985(1985-03-29) (aged 73)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse
Beryl Janet Reynolds
(m. 1940)
Children3
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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