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Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr. (August 8, 1919February 1, 2006) was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Arizona, serving from January 1965 till January 1967. He also remained active in politics following his term in office, serving on the Democratic National Committee and as chairman of the Arizona Democratic State Committee. ==Early life and career== Goddard was born in Clayton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, the son of Florence Hilton (née Denham) and Samuel Pearson Goddard.〔https://archive.org/stream/n2secretarysre1900harvuoft/n2secretarysre1900harvuoft_djvu.txt〕 He attended Harvard University and was a member of the school's glee club and varsity crew team. His athletic efforts resulted in his induction into the Rowing Hall of Fame in 1976. Goddard graduated in 1941 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. Soon after graduation, Goddard enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps as a private for World War II service. He was commissioned by the Air Corps in 1942 and served as an operations and communications officer in England, India, North Africa, and the South Pacific. He was discharged from the Air Corps in 1946 as a major, remained active in the Air Force Reserve, and rose to a final rank of colonel. Goddard married Julia "Judy" Hatch of Springfield, Illinois, in 1944. The couple chose to settle in Arizona upon a doctor's recommendation that the dry climate would help relieve Judy's rheumatoid arthritis. The marriage resulted in three sons, Terry (a recent Attorney General of Arizona), Tim and Bill. In 1946, Goddard purchased land in Tucson, near Swan Road and 22nd Street and built a home for his family. He also developed the land into a unique subdivision that included extra large lots, homes that were set back from the street and restrictions that kept the addition residential. He called the subdivision Aldea Linda or Beautiful Little Village.〔(David Leighton,"Street Smarts: Midtown neighborhood one of Tucson's most unusual," Arizona Daily Star, Nov. 16, 2015 )〕 Goddard earned his law degree at the University of Arizona in 1949 and began practicing in Tucson. Goddard became a widower in 1999 and was survived by all three sons and his second wife, Myra Ann. He died in Paradise Valley, Arizona. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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