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)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Judd, Dorothy Leonard. Dorothy Judd papers, 1935-1974. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn VerMeulen, Willard B. Willard B. VerMeulen papers, 1942-1958. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Paul Gordon Goebel papers, 1942-1964 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Kosten, Edward A., d. 1954. Edward A. Kosten papers, 1913-1963. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Goebel, Paul Gordon, 1901-. Paul G. 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 Judd, Dorothy. Dorothy Judd papers, 1935-1971. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Wilber M. Brucker Papers, 1877-1968 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Howard Cyrus Lawrence Papers, 1916-1966 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Dorothy Leonard Judd Papers, 1935-1974 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn James K. Pollock papers, 1920-1968 Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Alger, Frederick Moulton, 1907-1967. person
associatedWith Brucker, Wilber Marion, 1894-1968 person
associatedWith Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 person
associatedWith Grand Rapids (Mich.). Mayor. corporateBody
associatedWith Hoffman, Clare Eugene, 1875-1967. person
associatedWith Judd, Dorothy. person
associatedWith Judd, Dorothy Leonard. person
associatedWith Kosten, Edward A., d. 1954. person
associatedWith Lawrence, Howard Cyrus, 1890-1961 person
associatedWith McKay, Frank, 1883-1965. person
associatedWith McKay, Frank D., 1883- person
associatedWith Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962) corporateBody
associatedWith Pollock, James K. (James Kerr), 1898-1968. person
associatedWith Republican National Convention (1960 : Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Republican Party (Mich.) corporateBody
associatedWith VerMeulen, Willard B. person
associatedWith Welsh, George Wilson, 1883-1974. person
associatedWith WZZM-TV (Television station : Grand Rapids, Mich.) corporateBody
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Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Michigan
Grand Rapids (Mich.)
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Municipal government
Municipal government
Political elections
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Birth 1901

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