James M. Goodhue

James M. Goodhue
Born
James Madison Goodhue

(1810-03-31)March 31, 1810
Hebron, New Hampshire, US
DiedAugust 27, 1852(1852-08-27) (aged 42)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
EducationAmherst College
Occupation(s)Journalist, newspaper editor

James Madison Goodhue (March 31, 1810 – August 27, 1852) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and founder of the Minnesota Pioneer, Minnesota's first newspaper, which eventually merged with the Saint Paul Dispatch to become the Twin Cities Pioneer Press. He is the namesake of Goodhue County and is also known for being a founding member the first Masonic lodge in Minnesota, now known as St. Paul Lodge #3.[1]

  1. ^ "Lodge History". www.saintpaullodge.org. Retrieved February 22, 2019.