HEALTH · CA · 1978-1983
Beverlee Myers
State Health Officer · California
On the record
First woman to head CA Health Services Dept
Background
Beverlee Myers served as State Health Officer of California from 1978–1983 (5 years). Took office after Jerome A. Lackner; succeeded by Peter Rank. Note: First woman to head CA Health Services Dept. Same-year political environment (1978): Governor Jerry Brown.
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Others who held this office in California
- S. Kimberly Belshé (1993-1999)
- Molly Joel Coye (1991-1993)
- Kenneth W. Kizer (1985-1991)
- Peter Rank (1983-1986)
- Jerome A. Lackner (1975-1978)
- James L. Lobaugh (1973-1975)
- Lester Breslow (1968-1972)
- Malcolm H. Merrill (1956-1964)
- Wilton L. Halverson (1947-1956)