Edward Brandt Jr.
 Edward N. Brandt Jr. MD (July 3 1933 – August 26 2007) was an American physician mathematician and public health administrator. He was appointed acting Surgeon General of the United States from 1981 to 1982 and served as the United States Assistant Secretary for Health from 1981 to 1984. Brandt died of lung cancer on August 26 2007. He was 74 years old.Born in Oklahoma City Brandt graduated with a MD and PhD in biostatistics from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.