Background
Ledford, Frank Finley was born on April 22, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Frank F. and Hazel H. (Barrette) Ledford.
Ledford, Frank Finley was born on April 22, 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Frank F. and Hazel H. (Barrette) Ledford.
Bachelor of Science, University Dayton, 1955; Doctor of Medicine, University Cincinnati, 1959; postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, since 1976.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1958; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1988; surgeon, 1958-1969; intern, Brooke Army Hospital, San Antonio, 1959-1960; resident in surgery, Womack Army Hospital, 1960-1961; resident in orthopedic surgery, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, 1961-1964; resident in pediatrics orthopedic surgery, Phoenix Crippled Childrens Hospital, 1964-1965; chief orthopedic surgery, (Army Hospital), Landstuhl, West Germany, 1969-1971; deputy commissioner, (Army Hospital), Heidelberg, West Germany, 1971-1972; assistant chief surgical consultant, Office of Surgeon General, Washington, 1972-1973; chief graduate medical education, Office of Surgeon General, 1973-1976; commander, United States Army Hospital, Fort Riley, Kansas, 1977-1980; commander, United States Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1980; director professional services, Office of Surgeon General, United States Army, Washington, 1980-1982; commander Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, 1982-1985; chief surgeon, United States Army Europe, 1985-1988; The Surgeon General, Department of the Army, Heidelberg, Germany, 1988-1992; president, S.W. Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, since 1992; clinical professor Health Science Center, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1993. Clin professor surgery Uniformed Services U. Health Sciences.
Fellow American College of Surgeons, American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons, American College Physician Executives. Member American Medical Association, Association Military Surgeons, Society Military Orthopedic Surgeons.
Married Marilyn Sue Kain, August 23,1957. 1 child, Cheryl Lynn.