Colonel William A. Phillips

Herman Philip Goebel (April 5, 1853 – May 4, 1930) was an American lawyer and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1903 to 1911.

Early life

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Goebel attended public schools. He was graduated from the Cincinnati Law School in 1872.

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Cincinnati. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1875 and 1876. He served as judge of the probate court of Hamilton County 1884–1890.

Goebel was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress.

He engaged in the practice of his profession until his death.

Personal life

Goebel died in Cincinnati, on May 4, 1930. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 2nd congressional district

1903–1911
Succeeded by