Biography

John Rohe

John Rohe

The John Birch Society

Dr. John Rohe, M.D., is a member of the National Council of The John Birch Society, and has been a member of the Society since 2020.

Dr. Rohe is a physician with a career in medicine spanning more than three decades. He began practicing in 1987 and has held medical licensure in both Florida and New York. He has also held staff privileges with the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Northport, New York.

Rohe resides in The Villages, Florida, where he is an active member of The John Birch Society.

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John F. McManus
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Augereau G. Heinsohn
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Nelson Bunker Hunt
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Fred Koch
Fred Koch
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