Henry C. Goodwin

Henry Charles Goodwin (June 25, 1824 – November 12, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in De Ruyter, New York, Goodwin completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Hamilton, New York. He served as district attorney of Madison County 1847–1850.

Goodwin was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gerrit Smith and served from November 7, 1854, to March 3, 1855.

Goodwin was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859). He resumed the practice of law. He died in Hamilton, New York, November 12, 1860. He was interred in Madison Street Cemetery.

References

Henry C. Goodwin at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Date of birth	June 25, 1824
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Date of death	November 12, 1860
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