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January 26, 1961

Dr. Janet Travell personal physician for White House

WASHINGTON -- President Kennedy today named Dr. Janet Travell of New York City as his personal White House physician -- the first woman ever to be given such an assignment.

The 59-year-old specialist in orthopedic medicine also is the first civilian to be named White House physician since the administration of Warren G. Harding in 1921.

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White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger said the White House is studying whether special legislation will be needed to authorize putting Dr. Travell on the federal payroll as a civilian.

The President has credited Dr. Travell with having saved his life after she began treating him in 1955 following a back operation. He regards her as a medical "genius."

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