Charles H. Crane

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Charles H. Crane
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Charles Henry Crane (July 19, 1825 – October 10, 1883) was an American physician and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1882–1883).

Early life

Crane was born on July 19, 1825. He was the son of

Colonel Ichabod B. Crane
.

Crane received his B.A. from Yale College in 1844. He then went to the Harvard Medical School where he received his M.D. in 1847.[1]

Career

Crane joined the army from

his death.[2] On April 9, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Crane for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general in the Regular Army, to rank from March 13, 1865, and the United States Senate confirmed the appointment on May 4, 1866.[3]

On July 29, 1866 Crane was confirmed by the US. Senate to be the Assistant Surgeon General of the Army under Surgeon General

Crane began to serve as Acting Surgeon General of the Army when his predecessor resigned.[5] Crane was subsequently nominated by President Chester A. Arthur for the permanent position. Crane's nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 7, 1882,[6] and he formally entered into his office on August 9, 1882.[5]

Crane served as Surgeon General of the Army until his death on October 10, 1883.[2] He was succeeded by Robert Murray.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Bowen, 906–907.
  2. ^ a b c New York Times, "Surgeon General Crane Dead."
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  4. ^ New York Times, "Washington News.; Final Adjournment of Congress to December."
  5. ^ a b New York Times, "National Capital Topics; News and Orders for the Army and Navy."
  6. ^ New York Times, "The Senate's Executive Work."
  7. ^ Pilcher, James Evelyn (1905). The Surgeon Generals of the Army of the United States of America. Carlisle, PA: Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. p. 67.

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Preceded by
Joseph K. Barnes
Surgeons General of the U. S. Army
1882–1883
Succeeded by