Goddard, James L. (James Lee), 1923-2009

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Birth 1923
Death 2009

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Born in Alliance, Ohio, James Lee Goddard earned his M.D. at George Washington University in 1949 and a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health in 1955. He was appointed Assistant Surgeon General of USPHS and Chief of Atlanta's Communicable Disease Center in 1962. On January 17, 1966, President Johnson appointed him Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. He served as Commissioner until July 1, 1968.

From the description of James L. Goddard papers, 1966-1968. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 50035562

From the guide to the James L. Goddard Papers, 1956-1969, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Goodard served as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration between 1966-1968.

From the description of James L. Goddard : an oral history / interviewed by James Harvey Young, Apr.-June, 1969. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 49619832

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  • Health Care Economics and Organizations
  • Legislation, Drug
  • Legislation, Drug
  • Legislation, Food
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