Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. Explained

Office:Physician to the President
President:Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Term Start:1987
Term End:1993
Predecessor:John E. Hutton Jr.
Successor:Burton J. Lee III (served concurrently)
Eleanor Mariano
Birth Name:Lawrence C. Mohr Jr.
Allegiance: United States
Mawards:Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star (2), Purple Heart

Lawrence C. Mohr Jr. 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."[1]

In 2016, Mohr suffered a spinal cord injury, which left him paralyzed. He underwent physical therapy at Shepherd Center.[2]

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  1. Web site: Pearce . Matt . How much do presidents and candidates need to tell the public about their health? . Los Angeles Times . 5 October 2020.
  2. Web site: A President's Doctor Becomes the Patient . Shepherd Center News . Shepherd Center . 5 October 2020.