Ross T. McIntire, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ross T. McIntire

American physician and naval officer

Date of Birth: 11-Aug-1889

Place of Birth: Salem, Oregon, United States

Date of Death: 08-Dec-1960

Profession: physician, naval officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ross T.
McIntire (August 11, 1889 – December 8, 1959) was an American physician and United States Navy officer.
A board certified otolaryngologist, he was appointed the physician to the President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, becoming the first Physician to the President with a certified speciality.
In 1938, he became the Surgeon General of the United States Navy, overseeing a major expansion of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during World War II.
Following his retirement from the Navy, he held many senior positions in medical institutions, including Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped.