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George Washington Goethals
George Washington Goethals
( ; June 29, 1858 – January 21, 1928) was a
United States Army
officer
and
civil engineer
, best known for his administration and supervision of the construction and the opening of the
Panama Canal
. The
Goethals Bridge
between
Staten Island
,
New York City
and
Elizabeth, New Jersey
is named in his honor, as is the
Goethals Medal
and the troop ship .
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