John E. Gerin

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(December 10, 1849 – February 15, 1931) was the physician at

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. Gerin performed the autopsy on Leon Czolgosz.

History

Gerin was born in

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, Canada West in 1849 and attended

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where he attained his

In 1901 he performed the autopsy on Leon Czolgosz. In 1913 he was charged with brutality and indifference to suffering. He died at his home in Auburn in 1931 and is buried at St. Joseph's Cemetery.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gerin, John T. People from Auburn, New York Physicians from New York (state) Canadian emigrants to the United States Assassination of William McKinley 1849 births 1931 deaths