Luther Terry

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Luther Terry
9th Surgeon General of the United States
In office March 2, 1961 – October 1, 1965
President	John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Leroy Edgar Burney
Succeeded by	William H. Stewart
Personal details
Born	(1911-09-15)September 15, 1911 Red Level, Alabama, U.S.
Died	March 29, 1985(1985-03-29) (aged 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse	Beryl Janet Reynolds ​ ​ (m. 1940)​
Children	3
Education	Birmingham-Southern College (B.S.) Tulane University (M.D.)

Luther Leonidas Terry (September 15, 1911 – March 29, 1985) was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the ninth Surgeon General of the United States from 1961 to 1965, and is best known for his warnings against the dangers and the impact of tobacco use on health.