Daniel W. Gooch

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Daniel Wheelwright Gooch, a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Wells, York County, Maine, January 8, 1820; attended the public schools and Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., and was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in 1843; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston in 1846; member of the Massachusetts house of representatives in 1852; member of the State constitutional convention in 1853; elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nathaniel P. Banks; reelected to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 31, 1858, to September 1, 1865 when he resigned; appointed Navy agent of the port of Boston in 1865; removed by President Andrew Johnson in 1866; again elected to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress; pension agent in Boston 1876-1886; resumed the practice of law and also engaged in literary pursuits; died in Melrose, Mass., November 11, 1891; interment in Wyoming Cemetery.

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Preceded by
Nathaniel P. Banks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

January 31, 1858March 3, 1863
Succeeded by
George S. Boutwell
Preceded by
John B. Alley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

March 4, 1863 – September 1, 1865
Succeeded by
Nathaniel P. Banks
Preceded by
Benjamin F. Butler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Succeeded by
Nathaniel P. Banks