Dr Regina Benjamin confirmed as Surgeon General

October 30, 2009

The Senate formally confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as Surgeon General.

CNN

Unanimous vote

Third African-American to hold the job

First African-American woman board member of the American Medical Association

Finished term as Chairwoman of the group’s Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs.

Trustee Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

More background – nomination

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