George Washington Goethals (/ˈɡoʊθəlz/ GOH-thəlz;[citation needed] 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 USNS George W. Goethals (T-AP-182).
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