Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.
Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Physician to the President | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John E. Hutton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Burton J. Lee III (served concurrently) Eleanor Mariano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star (2), Purple Heart[1] |
Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. was the Physician to the President to Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. As Physician to the President, from 1989 onwards, he served concurrently with Burton J. Lee III, who was picked by Bush. Mohr was an advocate for medical transparency from the White House, stating, "The American people are entitled to know the health status of their president and presidential candidates."[2]
In 2016, Mohr suffered a spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed. He underwent physical therapy at Shepherd Center.[1]
References
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- 1 2 "A President's Doctor Becomes the Patient". Shepherd Center News. Shepherd Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ↑ Pearce, Matt. "How much do presidents and candidates need to tell the public about their health?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
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