J. Jarrett Clinton
J. Jarrett Clinton | |
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| Surgeon General of the United States | |
Acting | |
| In office July 1, 1997 โ February 12, 1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Audrey F. Manley (acting) |
| Succeeded by | David Satcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Jarrett Clinton Jr. June 22, 1938 Rear Admiral |
John Jarrett Clinton, Jr. (June 22, 1938 โ September 30, 2023) was an American physician. He served as acting Surgeon General of the United States from July 1997 to February 1998.
Biography
Clinton was born in
Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Clinton led various medical groups throughout the early 1990s.[1] He was appointed acting surgeon general on July 2, 1997, and served until February 12, 1998 (226 days) under President Bill Clinton, replacing Audrey F. Manley and being succeeded by David Satcher. He also served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs from August 14, 2000, to October 29, 2001. Clinton died in his San Diego home on September 30, 2023, at the age of 85.[2]
References
- from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "John Jarrett Clinton Jr. Obituary (1938โ2023) | Fullerton, California". echovita.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
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