Sanders, Robert S. (1927-2006)
Dates
- 2006 - 2008
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Historical or Biographical Note
Dr. Robert Smith Sanders was a native of Tullahoma, Tennessee. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees at Vanderbilt University, where he also completed a residency in pediatrics. Sanders practiced medicine in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he also served as director of the Rutherford County Health Department. A child-safety pioneer, Sanders was instrumental in the passage of child-restraint legislation in 1977 in Tennessee, the first of its kind in the country. Sanders passed away in 2006.
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Biographical file includes newspaper clippings, article reprints, and a copy of the biography entitled, "Dr. Seat Belt," as written by Dr. Sander's son.
Repository Details
Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu