George Washington Goethals | |
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| 1st Governor of Panama Canal Zone | |
| In office 1914–1917 | |
| Succeeded by | Chester Harding |
| State Engineer of New Jersey | |
| In office 1917–1917 | |
| Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army | |
| In office 1917–1919 | |
| President of George W. Goethals & Co. | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 29, 1858 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1928 (aged 69) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | West Point Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Effie Rodman (m. 1884) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Awards | Public Welfare Medal (1914) Cullum Geographical Medal (1917) John Fritz Medal (1919) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
George Washington Goethals (/ˈɡoʊθəlz/ GOH-thəlz June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was a United States Army general and civil engineer, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the Panama Canal. He was the State Engineer of New Jersey and the Acting Quartermaster General of the United States Army.[1]