James L. Goddard

James L. Goddard (April 24, 1923 – December 18, 2009) was an American physician who served as the Director of the Communicable Disease Center from 1962 to 1966 and as Commissioner of Food and Drugs from 1966 to 1968.[1]

James L. Goddard
9th Commissioner of Food and Drugs
In office January 17, 1966 – July 1, 1968
President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	George P. Larrick
Succeeded by	Herbert L. Ley Jr.
8th Director of the Communicable Disease Center
In office 1962–1966
President	John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Clarence A. Smith
Succeeded by	David Sencer
Personal details
Born	(1923-04-24)April 24, 1923 Alliance, Ohio
Died	December 18, 2009(2009-12-18) (aged 86) Laguna Woods, California
Political party	Democratic

He died of a brain hemorrhage on December 18, 2009, in Laguna Woods, California at age 86.[2]

References

1. "James L. Goddard, M.D". Fda.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
2. Douglas Martin (2010-01-01). "James L. Goddard, Crusading F.D.A. Leader, Dies at 86". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-11.