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Title Changed to Supervising Surgeon General
- When
- 1873
- Where
- Marine Hospital Service headquarters
In 1873, Woodworth's title was changed to Supervising Surgeon General, reflecting the evolution of the office.
In 1873, Woodworth's title was changed to Supervising Surgeon General. He served as the first holder of the office as "supervising surgeon" and later as Surgeon General of the United States Marine Hospital Service from 1871 to 1879.
Sources
- John Maynard Woodworth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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