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Bumgarner, Joseph
US Fact Witness
Mr. Bumgarner was a research biochemist at R. J. Reynolds from 1967-1970. Mr. Bumgarner currently works for the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a research chemist.
While at R. J. Reynolds, Mr. Bumgarner worked in what was known as the company's "Mouse House," where he performed research concerning how the human body's functioning was affected by smoking. His employment with R. J. Reynolds was terminated in 1970 when, bowing to pressure from Philip Morris, R. J. Reynolds dismantled the Mouse House research operation.
Source: United States' Factual Memorandum Pursuant to Order #470, Section V (tab 1)