Charles C. Edwards
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Charles C. Edwards | |
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4th United States Assistant Secretary for Health | |
In office April 18, 1973 – January 5, 1975 | |
President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Merlin K. DuVal |
Succeeded by | Theodore Cooper |
11th Commissioner of Food and Drugs | |
In office December 13, 1969 – March 15, 1973 | |
President | Richard Nixon |
Preceded by | Herbert L. Ley Jr. |
Succeeded by | Alexander M. Schmidt |
Personal details | |
Born | Overton, Nebraska, US | September 16, 1923
Died | August 7, 2011 San Diego, California, US | (aged 87)
Political party | Republican |
Charles C. Edwards (September 16, 1923 – August 7, 2011) was an American physician who served as Commissioner of Food and Drugs from 1969 to 1973 and as the United States Assistant Secretary for Health from 1973 to 1975.[1] He died on August 7, 2011, in San Diego, California at age 87.[2]
References
- ^ "Charles Edwards, M.D". Fda.gov. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Douglas Martin (August 28, 2011). "Dr. Charles C. Edwards, Influential F.D.A. Commissioner, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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