John Maynard Woodworth

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John Maynard Woodworth
1st Surgeon General of the United States
In office March 29, 1871 – March 14, 1879
President	Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	John B. Hamilton
Personal details
Born	(1837-08-15)August 15, 1837 Big Flats, New York, U.S.
Died	March 14, 1879(1879-03-14) (aged 41) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican

John Maynard Woodworth (August 15, 1837 – March 14, 1879) was an American physician and member of the Woodworth political family.^[1] He served as the first Supervising-Surgeon General under president Ulysses S. Grant, then changed to Surgeon General of the United States Marine Hospital Service from 1871 to 1879.