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Edward S. Godfrey (physician)

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Edward Settle Godfrey Jr.
Commissioner of Health
of the State of New York
In office
April 21, 1936 – May 1, 1947
Governor
Preceded byThomas Parran
Succeeded byHerman E. Hilleboe
Personal details
Born1878
Died(1960-12-13)December 13, 1960
Professionphysician

Edward Settle Godfrey Jr. (1878–December 13, 1960), son of Edward Settle Godfrey, was a physician and epidemiologist, the founder of the first epidemiological society in the United States. He studied the epidemiology of diphtheria and tuberculosis. From April 21, 1936 until he retired on May 1, 1947, he was the New York State Commissioner of Health.

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ "Jury-Change Bill Killed at Albany — Proposal for Five-sixths Verdicts in Civil Suits Beaten in Senate After Attack — Injury Measures Lost — Byrn Proposals All Defeated — Godfrey Confirmed as State Health Commissioner". New York Times. April 22, 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Dr. Godfrey Quits State Health Post — Retiring Commissioner Hails Freedom Given Him by Both Dewey and Lehman". New York Times. May 2, 1947. p. 26. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. Winkelstein, Warren (May 2008). "Edward S. Godfrey, Jr., Founder of the First US Epidemiologic Society". Epidemiology. 19 (3): 518. doi:10.1097/EDE.0b013e31816b786d. PMID 18414093.
  4. Winkelstein, Warren (2002). "From the editor". American Journal of Epidemiology. 155 (10): 976. doi:10.1093/aje/155.10.976.


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