George Washington Goethals
Biographical Information
| Name: | George Washington Goethals |
|---|---|
| Born on | 29 June 1858 in Brooklyn, New York, New York, USA, North America |
| Deceased on | 21 January 1928 in New York, New York, USA, North America |
| Place(s) of activity: | |
| 1907 | President Theodore Roosevelt give Goethals full responsibility on the construction of the Panama Canal. |
| 1914 | Completes the construction of the Panama Canal six months ahead of schedule. |
| 1916 | Retires from the army and his position of governor of the Canal Zone. |
| 1917 | Recalled to serve as quartermaster of the army. |
| 1919 | Retires and heads his own engineering firm until his death. |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
chief engineer
consulting engineer
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