George Washington Goetz

Background

Goetz, George Washington was born on February 17, 1856 in Milwaukee. Son of August W. and Augusta (Stottyr) Goetz.

Education

Attended University of Wisconsin, School Mines, Berlin, Germany.

Career

Telegraph operator Milwaukee Iron Company, 1870. Began metallurgical studies with Otis Steel Company, 1881, in charge of open hearth steel department. Became foremost iron and steel metallurgist in American.

Established metallurgical laboratory, Milwaukee, 1890, consultant metallurgist Illinois Steel Company, Westinghouse Company, others

Achievements

• George Washington Goetz has been listed as a noteworthy metallurgist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Elsie Luedecke, 1886, 3 children.

Father:

August West. Goetz

Mother:

Augusta (Stottyr) Goetz

Spouse:

Elsie Luedecke