George Washington Goethals

George Washington Goethals
1st Governor of Panama Canal Zone
In office
1914–1917
Succeeded byChester 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(1858-06-29)June 29, 1858
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 21, 1928(1928-01-21) (aged 69)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Resting placeWest Point Cemetery
Spouse
Effie Rodman
(m. 1884)
Children2
Education
AwardsPublic Welfare Medal (1914)
Cullum Geographical Medal (1917)
John Fritz Medal (1919)
Signature
Military service
Rank Brigadier General

George Washington Goethals (/ˈɡθəlz/ 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]

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