John Goode Jr. | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:John_Goode_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) John Goode Jr. between 1865 and 1880 | |
| 3rd Solicitor General of the United States | |
| In office May 1885 – August 1886 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Samuel F. Phillips |
| Succeeded by | George A. Jenks |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Platt Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John F. Dezendorf |
| Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Gilbert C. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan T. Updegraff |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk County | |
| In office 1867 | |
| Preceded by | W.H.C. Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Bowden |
| Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
| In office February 22, 1862 – March 18, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County | |
| In office 1852–1853 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Burwell |
| Succeeded by | Jesse S. Burks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1829 Bedford, Virginia, US |
| Died | July 14, 1909 (aged 80) Norfolk, Virginia, US |
| Resting place | Longwood Cemetery Bedford, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Emory and Henry College Lexington Law School |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Jubal Early's Staff |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War First Battle of Manassas |
John Goode Jr. (May 27, 1829 – July 14, 1909) was a Virginia attorney and Democratic politician.[1] He served in both the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress, and was a colonel in the Confederate Army.[1] He was Solicitor General of the United States during the presidency of Grover Cleveland.[2] He was known as "the grand old man of Virginia".[3]
- ^ a b "Goode, John". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "John Goode, Jr". History, Art & Archives. United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "John Goode Dead". Lexington Gazette (Lexington, VA0. July 21, 1909. p. 1. Retrieved February 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.