HEALTH · MA · 1987-1989
Deborah Prothrow-Stith
State Health Officer · Massachusetts
On the record
First African-American MA Public Health Comm; pioneer of violence-as-public-health-issue framing
Background
Deborah Prothrow-Stith served as State Health Officer of Massachusetts from 1987–1989 (2 years). Took office after Bailus Walker Jr.; succeeded by David H. Mulligan. Note: First African-American MA Public Health Comm; pioneer of violence-as-public-health-issue framing. Same-year political environment (1987): Governor Michael Dukakis.
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Others who held this office in Massachusetts
- David H. Mulligan (1989-1995)
- Bailus Walker Jr. (1983-1987)
- Jonathan E. Fielding (1973-1977)
- Alfred L. Frechette (1959-1968)
- Samuel B. Kirkwood (1947-1959)