Background
Lewis, Benjamin Pershing was born on June 2, 1942 in Danville, Kentucky, United States.
Lewis, Benjamin Pershing was born on June 2, 1942 in Danville, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Auburn U., 1966; Master of Science in Pharmacy, Auburn U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Health Superior vena cava syndrome Management, Century U., Los Angeles, 1989.
Instructor, Auburn (Alabama) U. School Pharmacy, 1972-1973; now affiliate assistant professor, Auburn (Alabama) U. School Pharmacy commissioned lieutenant commander, United States Public Health Service, 1976; advanced through grades to captain, United States Public Health Service, 1985; pharmacy officer Bureau Drugs, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1976-1982; health scientist administrator orphan products development, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1982-1987; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome coordinator, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1987-1989; special assistant to associate director Center Biologics Evaluation-Research, Food and Drug Administration, Bethesda, Maryland., 1989-1992; director regulatory operations division transfusion transmitted diseases, Food and Drug Administration Center Biologics Evaluation and Research, Rockville, Maryland., since 1993. Adjunct Professor San Diego State University, 1998.
Officer United States Army, 1972-1976. Member COA of United States Public Health Service, Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (Certified Appreciation1993), American Pharmaceutical Association, American Academy Pharmaceutical Research and Science, Sigma Xi.
Son of Benjamin Pershing Lewis and Juanita Elizabeth (Garner) Applewhite;m. Patricia Marlene Glover, August 7, 1968. Children: Laura Denise, Jason Matthew.