Leroy Edgar Burney (31 December 1906 - 31 July 1998) was an American physician and public health official. He was appointed the eighth Surgeon General of the United States from 1956 to 1961.
Famous quotes containing the words edgar and/or burney:
“Lifes like a ball game. You gotta take a swing at whatever comes along before you wake up and find out its the ninth inning.”
—Martin Goldsmith, and Edgar G. Ulmer. Vera (Ann Savage)
“I long to hear how my dear, dear, beloved Mr. Crisp does. My papa always mentions him by the name of my FlameIndeed he is not mistakenhimself is the only man on earth I prefer to him.”
—Frances Burney (17521840)