Goebel, Paul Gordon, 1901-
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Businessman and Republican mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1950-1954 and 1956-1958, delegate to the 1961 constitutional convention, and regent of University of Michigan.
From the description of Paul G. Goebel papers, 1942-1964. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420636
Paul G. Goebel was born May 28, 1901 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1923 with a degree in mechanical engineering. At the university, Goebel played football (All-American, 1922). In the coming years, Goebel would be an active alumnus, serving on the University's Board of Control of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Board of Directors of the U-M Alumni Association. He was also elected as Republican to the University's Board of Regents, serving from 1962 to 1970. As Regent, Goebel also served as chairman of the $55 Million Campaign, a fund drive held in conjunction with the University's sesquicentennial celebration.
Goebel was a businessman and public servant active in Republican Party affairs. He was a reformist mayor of Grand Rapids, serving from 1950 to 1954 and 1956 to 1958. In addition, he was a delegate from Michigan's 16th senatorial district to the state constitutional convention, 1961-1962.
He died in January 26, 1988 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
From the guide to the Paul Gordon Goebel papers, 1942-1964, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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referencedIn | Dorothy Leonard Judd Papers, 1935-1974 | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Goebel, Paul Gordon, 1901-. Paul G. Goebel papers, 1942-1964. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Howard Cyrus Lawrence Papers, 1916-1966 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | James K. Pollock papers, 1920-1968 | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Judd, Dorothy Leonard. Dorothy Judd papers, 1935-1974. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Judd, Dorothy. Dorothy Judd papers, 1935-1971. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Kosten, Edward A., d. 1954. Edward A. Kosten papers, 1913-1963. | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Paul Gordon Goebel papers, 1942-1964 | Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Pollock, James K. (James Kerr), 1898-1968. James Kerr Pollock papers, 1920-1968. | Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | VerMeulen, Willard B. Willard B. VerMeulen papers, 1942-1958. | Bentley Historical Library |
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associatedWith | Alger, Frederick Moulton, 1907-1967. |
associatedWith | Brucker, Wilber Marion, 1894-1968 |
associatedWith | Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 |
associatedWith | Grand Rapids (Mich.). Mayor. |
associatedWith | Hoffman, Clare Eugene, 1875-1967. |
associatedWith | Judd, Dorothy Leonard. |
associatedWith | Judd, Dorothy. |
associatedWith | Kosten, Edward A., d. 1954. |
associatedWith | Lawrence, Howard Cyrus, 1890-1961 |
associatedWith | McKay, Frank D., 1883- |
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