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]
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Brigadier General