Abe Goff

Abe Goff
c. 1947
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byCompton White Sr.
Succeeded byCompton White Sr.
Personal details
Born
Abe McGregor Goff

December 21, 1899
Colfax, Washington, U.S.
DiedNovember 23, 1984(1984-11-23) (aged 84)
Moscow, Idaho, U.S.
Resting placeMoscow Cemetery
Moscow, Idaho
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Florence Letitia Richardson Goff   (1892–1987)
(m.1927–1984, his death)[1]
ChildrenTimothy R. Goff (1932–72)
Annie M. Goff (b. 1935)
Residence(s)Moscow, Idaho
Alma materUniversity of Idaho (LLB)[2]
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service U.S. Army
Years of service1918
1941–1946
Rank  Colonel
Battles/warsWorld War I (training),
World War II

Abe McGregor Goff (December 21, 1899 – November 23, 1984) was an attorney and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho, most notably as a one-term congressman from 1947 to 1949. He served in the U.S. Army in both world wars.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Florence R. Goff, long of Moscow". Idahonian. Moscow. October 31, 1987. p. 5A.
  2. ^ "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1924. p. 36.
  3. ^ "Abe Goff, former congressman, dies". Spokane Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. November 27, 1984. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Abe McGregor Goff, 84, Idaho political leader". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 27, 1984. p. 2B.