George Washington Goethals

George Washington Goethals
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	(1858-06-29)June 29, 1858 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1928(1928-01-21) (aged 69) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Resting place	West Point Cemetery
Spouse	Effie Rodman ​ (m. 1884)​
Children	2
Education	College of the City of New York United States Military Academy
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]