Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/3/1794
City: Lenox, MA
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Country: US
Death
Date: 9/6/1858
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Country: US
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Burial
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Marital Information:
married Hannah
Number of Children: 0
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Education:
graduated at Hamilton
College,1821
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Uriah and Abigail Goodwin. Native of Lenox, MA; lived for a time in Oneida County, NY. Read and practiced law. He moved to Ann Arbor in 1831; in 1833 he purchased land in Branch Co and was the first settler in Union City, becoming its first postmaster, then knwn as Goodwinsville. Served as supervisor of Burlington for 8 years, justice of the peace, 8 years; member of the
Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1848-52. Abour 1852/54 he was agent of the State Prison at Jackson. After leaving this post, he moved to Coldwater briefly to practice law before moving to Texas.
Notable Facts:
Died in Texas.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , State Affairs , Banks and Incorporations, Elections
City of Residence: Burlington
County of Residence Calhoun
District Description: Calhoun County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
City of Residence: Burlington
County of Residence Calhoun
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Banks
City of Residence: Union City
County of Residence Calhoun
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements, University and School Lands, State Prison , Library, Special Committee on State Loan...
City of Residence: Burlington
County of Residence Calhoun
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
MIBio 1:337
