William Goode
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William Osborne Goode was a nineteenth century American politician and lawyer
from Virginia
.
", in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
. Goode graduated from the College of William and Mary
in 1819. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1821 and set up a legal practice in Boydton, Virginia
.
Goode married twice. In 1820, while in law school, he married Sarah Bolling Tazewell of Williamsburg, Virginia
. She died July 9, 1825, aged 22. In 1829 he married Sarah Maria Massie. She died April 14, 1844.
from 1822–23 and again from 1824–33, giving up his seat to make an unsuccessful 1832 run for the United States House of Representatives
. During that time, he also was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
of 1829.
Goode returned to the House of Delegates from 1839-41. He was elected as a Democrat
to the House of Representatives in 1840, serving from 1841-43. He went back to the Virginia House again from 1845–47, this time serving as Speaker. He was then delegate to a second Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1850.
Goode was elected back to the House of Representatives in 1852, serving from 1853 until his death. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia from 1857-58.
Goode died in Boydton on July 3, 1859 and was interned at his nearby estate, "Wheatland". Goode also had a cenotaph
at Congressional Cemetery
in Washington, D.C.
.
Lawyer
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from Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
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Personal life
Goode was born to John Chesterfield Goode and Lucy Claiborne Goode at their estate, "InglewoodInglewood, Mecklenburg County, Virginia
For the other town in Virginia named Inglewood, see Inglewood, Rockingham County, Virginia.Inglewood is an unincorporated community in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States....
", in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 32,727 people, 12,951 households, and 8,962 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile . There were 17,403 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
. Goode graduated from the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
in 1819. He was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1821 and set up a legal practice in Boydton, Virginia
Boydton, Virginia
Boydton is a town in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, and it is near the Mecklenburg Correctional Center.-Geography:...
.
Goode married twice. In 1820, while in law school, he married Sarah Bolling Tazewell of Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
. She died July 9, 1825, aged 22. In 1829 he married Sarah Maria Massie. She died April 14, 1844.
Political career
Goode served in the Virginia House of DelegatesVirginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
from 1822–23 and again from 1824–33, giving up his seat to make an unsuccessful 1832 run for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
. During that time, he also was a member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention
Constitutional convention (political meeting)
A constitutional convention is now a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. A general constitutional convention is called to create the first constitution of a political unit or to entirely replace an existing constitution...
of 1829.
Goode returned to the House of Delegates from 1839-41. He was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the House of Representatives in 1840, serving from 1841-43. He went back to the Virginia House again from 1845–47, this time serving as Speaker. He was then delegate to a second Virginia Constitutional Convention in 1850.
Goode was elected back to the House of Representatives in 1852, serving from 1853 until his death. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on the District of Columbia from 1857-58.
Goode died in Boydton on July 3, 1859 and was interned at his nearby estate, "Wheatland". Goode also had a cenotaph
Cenotaph
A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been interred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion...
at Congressional Cemetery
Congressional Cemetery
The Congressional Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 1801 E Street, SE, in Washington, D.C., on the west bank of the Anacostia River. It is the final resting place of thousands of individuals who helped form the nation and the city of Washington in the early 19th century. Many members of...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
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