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| Wallace H. Graham | |
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| Physician to the President | |
| In office 1945–1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Ross T. McIntire Howard G. Bruenn (served less than one year) |
| Succeeded by | Howard McCrum Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1910-10-09)October 9, 1910 Highland, Kansas |
| Died | January 4, 1996(1996-01-04) (aged 85) Kansas City, Missouri |
| Spouse | Velma Ruth Hill |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Bronze Star (2) Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal (3) Croix de guerre (France) Croix de guerre (Belgium) Order of Leopold (Belgium) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1936-1970 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Physician to the President 1945-1953 |
| Battles/wars | World War II • Operation Torch • Operation Overlord • Operation Market Garden • Battle of the Bulge |
Wallace Harry Graham (October 9, 1910 – January 8, 1996) was the Physician to the President (1945-1953) during the presidency of Harry S. Truman. In April 1950 President Truman sent Graham with a medical team to visit and assist King Ibn Saud, who, among other things, suffered from severe arthritis. The response from Riyadh was favorable, and the visit helped cement relations between the United States and the Saudi kingdom, which had been strained by the US recognition of Israel.
References
- Fogerty, Robert P. (1953). "Biographical Data on Air Force General Officers, 1917-1952, Volume 1 – A thru L" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. pp. 686–688. USAF historical studies: no. 91. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 31, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- "Wallace H. Graham Papers". Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ Brown, Taylor Kate (8 June 2015). "The secret US mission to heal Saudi King Ibn Saud". BBC News Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 June 2015.
- 1910 births
- 1996 deaths
- United States Air Force generals
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Physicians to the President of the United States
- People from Doniphan County, Kansas
- Military personnel from Kansas
- Physicians from Kansas
- Truman administration personnel
- United States Army Air Forces officers