John C. Gotwals
| John Carl Gotwals | |
|---|---|
| Gotwals as a major in 1926 | |
| Born | November 4, 1884 Yerkes, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 
| Died | January 15, 1946 (aged 61) Richmond Heights, Missouri, U.S. | 
| Buried | |
| Branch | United States Army | 
| Years of service | 1913–1934 | 
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel | 
| Unit | Corps of Engineers | 
| Battles / wars | World War I | 
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal | 
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State College (B.S.) | 
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Clemmons (m. 1927) | 
| Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia | |
| In office July 21, 1930 – August 22, 1934 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover | 
| Preceded by | Col. William B. Ladue | 
| Succeeded by | Col. Daniel I. Sultan | 
John Carl Gotwals (November 4, 1884 – January 15, 1946) was an American military engineer. His long career in the Corps of Engineers included a term (1930–1934) as the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia.