David Satcher An African-American physician who grew up in the South at a time when white physicians would not treat black people, Satcher was sworn in as the 16th surgeon general of the United States and assistant secretary for health on February 13, 1998. In these p... more
Satcher, David (born March 2, 1941, near Anniston, Alabama) American medical doctor and public health administrator who was (1998–2002) the 16th surgeon general of the United States. The son of a small farmer, Satcher nearly died of whooping cough at age two beca... more
