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Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.

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Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.
Physician to the President
In office
1987–1993
PresidentRonald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Preceded byJohn E. Hutton Jr.
Succeeded byBurton J. Lee III (served concurrently)
Eleanor Mariano
Personal details
Born
Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
AwardsDefense 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]

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Citations
  1. ^ a b "A President's Doctor Becomes the Patient". Shepherd Center News. Shepherd Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ 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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Military offices
Preceded by Physician to the President
1987–1993
Succeeded by
Burton J. Lee III (served concurrently)
Eleanor Mariano