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Mudd

Mudd is a surname of English origin. It has been borne by several notable individuals and has become associated with institutions and fictional characters.

One prominent bearer is Samuel A. Mudd (1833–1880), an American physician who treated John Wilkes Booth after

Harvey Seeley Mudd (1888–1955) was an American mining engineer and philanthropist whose endowment led to the

In popular culture, the surname Mudd appears in Star Trek: The Original Series with the character Harold

Other uses of the name include institutions and places named after Mudds in various contexts, reflecting the

the
assassination
of
President
Abraham
Lincoln.
He
was
convicted
of
conspiracy
in
relation
to
the
plot
and
sentenced
to
life
in
prison,
but
was
pardoned
by
President
Andrew
Johnson
in
1869.
founding
of
Harvey
Mudd
College
in
Claremont,
California,
established
in
1955.
The
college
is
named
in
his
memory
and
remains
a
notable
institution
for
science
and
engineering
education.
“Harry”
Mudd,
a
recurring
interstellar
con
artist
who
features
in
episodes
such
as
"Mudd's
Women"
and
"I,
Mudd."
family’s
historical
prominence
in
different
regions.