Sam Goddard Jr.
Governor of Arizona (1919–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For Goddard's son, Samuel Pearson Goddard III, who was the mayor of Phoenix and Attorney General of Arizona, see Terry Goddard.
Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. (August 8, 1919 – February 1, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 12th governor of Arizona from 1965 until 1967. He remained active in politics following his term in office, serving on the Democratic National Committee and as chairman of the Arizona Democratic State Committee.
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Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. | |
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12th Governor of Arizona | |
In office January 4, 1965 – January 2, 1967 | |
Preceded by | Paul Fannin |
Succeeded by | Jack Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr. (1919-08-08)August 8, 1919 Clayton, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | February 1, 2006(2006-02-01) (aged 86) Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | Julia Hatch
(m. 1944; died 1999)Myra Ann Pearson (m. 1999) |
Children | 3 (including Terry) |
Alma mater | Harvard University University of Arizona College of Law |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | U.S. Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1941–1946 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Air Force Reserve |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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