“Barry Goldwater” Joe Beeler

Joe Beeler created this sculpture of Barry Goldwater (1909-1998) as the original maquette for a larger-than-life monument now installed in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This smaller bronze version was produced and offered to supporters of the monument, as well as to Goldwater’s family, friends, and admirers of both the senator and Beeler’s work. It represents a rare and meaningful opportunity to own a finely crafted bronze by Joe Beeler honoring one of Arizona’s most influential political figures.

“Barry Goldwater”
Joe Beeler
bronze #14/50
25 3/4″ x 8 3/4″ x 8 3/4″
$6,500

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Barry Goldwater biography

Barry Goldwater was a prominent American politician and a key figure in the rise of modern conservatism in the United States. Born on January 1, 1909, in Phoenix, Arizona, he grew up in the Southwest and attended local public schools before graduating from Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. He later studied at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Goldwater’s early life in Arizona helped shape his independent spirit and political philosophy, which emphasized limited government and individual liberty.

During World War II, Goldwater served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces, flying supply missions in the Asiatic Theater from 1941 to 1945. His dedication to military service continued after the war when he joined the Air Force Reserve and helped found the Arizona Air National Guard. Notably, he desegregated this unit two years before the broader U.S. military did so. He eventually retired with the rank of major general, reflecting a long and distinguished military career.

Goldwater entered politics in 1949 when he won a seat on the Phoenix City Council, marking the beginning of his public service. In 1952, he was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican from Arizona, beginning the first of multiple terms. Over his Senate career, he became known for his strong conservative views and his authorship of The Conscience of a Conservative (1960), a book that helped define and inspire the modern conservative movement in America.

In 1964, Goldwater was the Republican nominee for president, running against incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson. Although he lost the election by a wide margin, his campaign energized conservative voters and laid the groundwork for future political shifts within the Republican Party. That same year, he voted against the Civil Rights Act, arguing that certain provisions infringed on states’ rights and individual freedoms, despite having supported earlier civil rights legislation. After his presidential defeat, he returned to the Senate, serving additional terms after being reelected in 1968, 1974, and 1980.

Beyond his electoral career, Goldwater played an important role in advocating for military recognition of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), helping secure their status as veterans in 1977 through congressional legislation. He retired from the Senate in 1987 after a total of 30 years of service. Barry Goldwater died on May 29, 1998, in Paradise Valley, Arizona, at the age of 89, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a pioneering conservative leader and influential public servant.

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