United States. Panama Canal. Office of the Governor

Colonel George W. Goethals, Governor of the Canal Zone, and formerly chairman and chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission; Executive Order: creating a permanent organization for the Panama Canal The organization for the completion, maintenance, operation, government and sanitation of the Panama Canal and its adjuncts and the government of the Canal Zone shall consist of the following departments, offices and agencies, and such others as may be established by the Governor of the Panama Canal on the Isthmus or elsewhere with the approval of the President, all to be under the direction of the Governor, subject to the supervision of the Secretary of War. January 27, 1914 No. 1855

George Washington Goethals On March 4, 1907, Goethals was appointed by President Roosevelt Chairman and Chief Engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission (I.C.C.). He served in that position until completion of Canal construction in 1914, following which he served as Governor of the Panama Canal until his resignation January 17, 1917.

Effective May 16, 1944, the undersigned having been appointed Governor of The Panama Canal by The President of the United States and having duly qualified on that date, assumed his new duties, vice Major Gen. Glen E. Edgerton, United States Army, former Governor, whose tour of duty with The Panama Canal terminated on May 15, 1944. Respectfully, J. C. Mehaffey, Governor. Maj. Gen. Joseph C. Mehaffey, United States Army, was appointed Governor of The Panama Canal on May 16, 1944, vice Maj. Gen. Glen E. Edgerton, United States Army, relieved from duty with The Panama Canal.