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Did William Goebel run for office for any other elections besides Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 1887?
William Goebel ran for a full term as senator unopposed in 1889, and won another term in 1893 by a three-to-one margin over his Republican opponent.
Did William Goebel have any accomplishments after running for lieutenant governor of Kentucky in 1887?
Senator Cassius M. Clay responded by proposing a committee to investigate lobbying by the railroad industry. William Goebel served on the committee, which uncovered significant violations by the railroad lobby.
Why did William Goebel want to abolish the Kentucky Rail Road commission?
William Goebel also helped defeat the bill to abolish the Railroad Commission in the Senate.
Was defeating the bill to abolish the Kentucky Railroad Commission in the Senate a popular result people wanted from William Goebel?
These actions made William Goebel a hero in his district.
Did William Goebel receive any rewards?
Goebel Avenue in Elkton, Kentucky and Goebel Park in Covington, Kentucky are named in honor of the late governor.
Was William Goebel known for anything in particular?
William Goebel secured the inclusion of the Railroad Commission in the new constitution. The Commission could only be abolished by an amendment ratified by a popular vote.

Question: What was the Rail Road Commission?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the Kentucky Rail Road Commission?