Luther Halsey Reichelderfer
Luther Halsey Reichelderfer | |
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Reichelderfer in 1905 | |
| 16th President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C. | |
| In office April 10, 1930 – November 16, 1933 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Proctor Lambert Dougherty |
| Succeeded by | Melvin Colvin Hazen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 4, 1874 Hallsville, Ohio, US |
| Died | June 19, 1945. (aged 71) Washington, DC, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary McCauley |
| Alma mater | Columbian University |
| Profession | Doctor, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Colonel (Army Reserve) |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
Luther Halsey Reichelderfer (1874–1945) was a Washington, D.C., politician who served as the 16th president of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, from 1930 to 1933. He was also a founder of the American College of Surgeons and the first commander of the District of Columbia National Guard's Medical Corps.