Paul Goebel (1901-1988)

Notes:

Born in Grand Rapids. University of Michigan All-American football player and team captain in 1922. Operated local sporting goods business. Leader of Citizen's Action, group that opposed Welsh in 1949. Defeated by Veldman in 1954, but re-elected mayor in 1956. Served as UofM Regent and Delegate to Michigan Constitutional Convention 1961-1962.

Data Provider:

Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Collection:

Mayors of Grand Rapids digital collection

Subject Topic:

Mayors and Portraits

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URL:

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