Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr.

Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr.
Lawrence C. Mohr, Jr.
Physician to the President
	In office; 1987–1993
President	Ronald Reagan; George H. W. Bush; Bill Clinton
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, George H. W. Bush, and briefly to Bill Clinton. 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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"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?". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

Military offices
Preceded by John E. Hutton, Jr.	Physician to the President 1987–1993	Succeeded by Burton J. Lee III (served concurrently) Eleanor Mariano

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[:1-1] "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?". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 October 2020.