James P. Goodrich

James P. Goodrich
29th Governor of Indiana
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 10, 1921
LieutenantEdgar D. Bush
Preceded bySamuel M. Ralston
Succeeded byWarren T. McCray
Personal details
Born
James Putnam Goodrich

February 18, 1864
Winchester, Indiana, U.S.
DiedAugust 15, 1940(1940-08-15) (aged 76)
Winchester, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCora Frist
ChildrenPierre F. Goodrich

James Putnam Goodrich (February 18, 1864 – August 15, 1940) was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 29th governor of Indiana from 1917 to 1921. His term focused on reforming the operations of the state government and overseeing the state's contributions to World War I. He nearly died twice during his term, and spent a considerable time bedridden. Following his term as governor, he became increasingly wealthy from his business interests and owned a controlling share in many companies.