Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.
Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Physician to the President | |
| In office 1987–1993 Serving with Burton J. Lee III (1989 to 1993) | |
| President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | John E. Hutton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Eleanor Mariano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Charles Mohr Jr. |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star (2), Purple Heart[1] |
Lawrence Charles Mohr Jr.[2][3] 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."[4]
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 b "A President's Doctor Becomes the Patient". Shepherd Center News. Shepherd Center. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Lawrence Charles Mohr Jr., MD". Practitioner Information. Henrico: Virginia Board of Medicine. July 2, 2024. Archived from the original on June 24, 2025.
- ^ Barker, Karlyn (January 22, 1985). "The Furs Flew". The Washington Post.
And if U.S. Army Capt. Lawrence Charles Mohr Jr. kept his claim ticket -- No. 245 -- he can pick up his hat, the one with his name clearly labeled inside, any time.
- ^ Pearce, Matt (13 September 2016). "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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