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.[3] He studied the epidemiology of diphtheria and tuberculosis.[4] From April 21, 1936[1] until he retired on May 1, 1947,[2] he was the New York State Commissioner of Health.
Edward Settle Godfrey Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Health of the State of New York | |
| In office April 21, 1936[1] – May 1, 1947[2] | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Parran |
| Succeeded by | Herman E. Hilleboe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1878 |
| Died | December 13, 1960 |
| Profession | physician |
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- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Winkelstein, Warren (2002). "From the editor". American Journal of Epidemiology. 155 (10): 976. doi:10.1093/aje/155.10.976.
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