Woodhull, Alfred A. (Alfred Alexander), 1837-1921

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Birth 1837-04-13

Death 1921-10-18

Biographical notes:

Military surgeon and author of medical literature; retired in 1901; later lecturer at Princeton University.

From the description of Letter, 1913 Aug. 26. (Historical Society of Princeton). WorldCat record id: 70963361

Alfred Alexander Woodhull, 1837-1921 was a military surgeon. He graduated from the College of New Jersey with a B.A. degree in 1856 and an M.A. in 1859. In that same year he graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. He saw active service throughout the Civil War, became an authority on public health and was a contributor to medical literature. He was in Savannah, Georgia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1876.

From the description of Alfred Alexander Woodhull report (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 159956307

A graduate from the University of Pennsylvania's medical dept. in 1859, Woodhull served in the Union army medical corps and was a surgeon and medical inspector during the Civil War. A sanitation expert, he remained in the army until retirement (1901) and authored a number of medical works.

From the description of Alfred A. Woodhull papers, 1776-1916. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 686773180