1.0Department of Surgeryhttps://www.med.unc.edu/surgeryDepartment of Surgeryhttps://www.med.unc.edu/surgerySheldon Publishes Biography on Hugh Williamson | Department of Surgeryrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ROlb37sMFQ"><a href="https://www.med.unc.edu/surgery/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson/">Sheldon Publishes Biography on Hugh Williamson</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.med.unc.edu/surgery/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson/embed/#?secret=ROlb37sMFQ" width="600" height="338" title="“Sheldon Publishes Biography on Hugh Williamson” — Department of Surgery" data-secret="ROlb37sMFQ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.med.unc.edu/surgery/wp-content/uploads/sites/854/2018/09/sheldon-publishes-biography-on-hugh-williamson-image2.jpeg300450February 17, 2010 — George F. Sheldon, MD, has authored his second book, Hugh Williamson: Physician, Patriot, and Founding Father. The biography recounts the extraordinary life and many achievements of Williamson (1735-1819), who was an influencing force behind the Boston Tea Party, spy for Benjamin Franklin, surgeon general of the N.C. militia, congressman in the first U.S. House of Representatives, signer of the Constitution, and member of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina. Read reviews in The Carolina Curator and at the Department of Social Medicine.