Charles H. Crane
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Charles Henry Crane B.A. M.A. M.D. (July 19, 1825 – October 10, 1883) was an American
physician
and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1882–1883). He was the son of Colonel Ichabod B. Crane
Crane received his B.A. from Yale College
in 1844. He then went to the Harvard Medical School
where he received his M.D. in 1847 Crane joined the army from Massachusetts on February 14, 1848.
In April 1865, Crane was one of the Doctor's attending President Lincoln
at his death
.
On July 29, 1866 Crane was confirmed by the US. Senate to be the Assistant Surgeon General of the Army under Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes.
Crane began to serve as Acting Surgeon General of the Army when his predecessor resigned. Crane was subsequently nominated by President Chester A. Arthur
for the permanent position. Crane's nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 7, 1882, and he formally entered into his office on August 9, 1882.
Crane served as Surgeon General of the Army until his death on October 10, 1883.
United States
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physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
and the 13th Surgeon General of the United States Army (1882–1883). He was the son of Colonel Ichabod B. Crane
Ichabod Crane (Colonel)
Ichabod Bennet Crane was a military officer and probable namesake of the protagonist in Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.-Personal life:...
Crane received his B.A. from Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1844. He then went to the Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School is the graduate medical school of Harvard University. It is located in the Longwood Medical Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts....
where he received his M.D. in 1847 Crane joined the army from Massachusetts on February 14, 1848.
In April 1865, Crane was one of the Doctor's attending President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
at his death
Abraham Lincoln assassination
The assassination of United States President Abraham Lincoln took place on Good Friday, April 14, 1865, as the American Civil War was drawing to a close. The assassination occurred five days after the commanding General of the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee, and his battered Army of...
.
On July 29, 1866 Crane was confirmed by the US. Senate to be the Assistant Surgeon General of the Army under Surgeon General Joseph K. Barnes.
Crane began to serve as Acting Surgeon General of the Army when his predecessor resigned. Crane was subsequently nominated by President Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was the 21st President of the United States . Becoming President after the assassination of President James A. Garfield, Arthur struggled to overcome suspicions of his beginnings as a politician from the New York City Republican machine, succeeding at that task by embracing...
for the permanent position. Crane's nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 7, 1882, and he formally entered into his office on August 9, 1882.
Crane served as Surgeon General of the Army until his death on October 10, 1883.
See also
- List of American Civil War generals
- List of Massachusetts generals in the American Civil War
- Massachusetts in the American Civil War