Glen Edgar Edgerton
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Glen Edgar Edgerton (April 17, 1887 – April 9, 1976) was a United States Army officer, who served as governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1940 to 1944.[1]
Quick Facts 8th governor of the Panama Canal Zone, Preceded by ...
Glen Edgerton | |
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![]() Edgerton circa 1940 | |
8th governor of the Panama Canal Zone | |
In office 1940–1944 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Self Ridley |
Succeeded by | Joseph Cowles Mehaffey |
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Born | April 17, 1887 Parkerville, Kansas |
Died | April 9, 1976(1976-04-09) (aged 88) Bethesda Naval Hospital |
Education | Kansas State College United States Military Academy |
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Years of service | 1908–1949 |
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Unit | Corps of Engineers |
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