Richard Goodell

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Richard Goodell was an American politician.

He lived in Adams, New York. He served as a captain during the War of 1812.

He was a member from Jefferson County of the New York State Assembly in 1820-21, and from 1823 to 1825. In 1824, he was Speaker.

Later on he served in an official capacity at Auburn Prison, and died there about 1829.

[edit] Sources

  • John Stilwell Jenkins: History of Political Parties in the State of New-York (Alden & Markham, Auburn NY, 1846)
  • [1] Political Graveyard
  • [2] Speaker election result
  • [3] Mention at History of Adams NY
  • Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin B. Hough (Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany NY, 1858)
Preceded by
Peter R. Livingston
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
1824
Succeeded by
Clarkson Crolius