Julius B. Richmond

Julius Benjamin Richmond (September 26, 1916 – July 27, 2008) was an American pediatrician and public health administrator. He was a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as the United States Surgeon General and the United States Assistant Secretary for Health during the Carter Administration, from 1977 to 1981. Richmond is noted for his role in the creation of the Head Start program for disadvantaged children, serving as its first national director.

Julius Richmond
Official portrait
12th Surgeon General of the United States
In office
July 13, 1977  May 14, 1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Preceded byS. Paul Ehrlich Jr. (acting)
Succeeded byEdward Brandt Jr. (acting)
Personal details
Born(1916-09-26)September 26, 1916
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2008(2008-07-27) (aged 91)
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.
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