United States Army General. After earning his medical degree, he entered the army in 1880 and was appointed an assistant surgeon. He was frequently sent to areas plagued by Yellow Fever. He served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was Chief Sanitary Officer of the Canal Zone during the building of the Panama Canal, 1904-1914. He was Surgeon General of the United States Army, January 16, 1914 to October 3, 1918. He retired in 1918. He was the son of Confederate States Army Brigadier General Josiah Gorgas.
United States Army General. After earning his medical degree, he entered the army in 1880 and was appointed an assistant surgeon. He was frequently sent to areas plagued by Yellow Fever. He served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was Chief Sanitary Officer of the Canal Zone during the building of the Panama Canal, 1904-1914. He was Surgeon General of the United States Army, January 16, 1914 to October 3, 1918. He retired in 1918. He was the son of Confederate States Army Brigadier General Josiah Gorgas.
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