William Goebel
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William Goebel (January 4, 1856–February 3, 1900) was an American politician who served as Governor of Kentucky for a few days in 1900. In the midst of a controversy over the gubernatorial election of 1899, which Goebel had contested, he was shot on January 30, 1900 as he was walking up to the old State Capitol building; he was formally made governor the next day, but died of his wounds not long afterward. He was a native of Kenton County in Northern Kentucky. He is known for authoring school book legislation as well as the Anti-Lottery Law. He is buried in the Frankfort cemetery near the grave of Daniel Boone.
| Preceded by: William S. Taylor | Governor of Kentucky 1900 | Succeeded by: J. C. W. Beckham |
Categories: American politician stubs | 1856 births | 1900 deaths | Governors of Kentucky | Murdered politicians
