Norman J. Gould

Norman J. Gould, Congressman from New York

Norman Judd Gould (March 15, 1877 – August 20, 1964) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Gould was born in Seneca Falls, New York. He graduated from Cornell University in 1899, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He was a delegate to the 1908 and 1916 Republican National Conventions. He was chairman of the Seneca County Republican committee from 1912 until 1923 and served as the eastern manager for Leonard Wood's presidential campaign in 1920. He was elected to Congress in 1915 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sereno E. Payne and served from November 2, 1915 until March 3, 1923. He died in Geneva, New York.

Gould was the grandson of Congressman Norman B. Judd, who nominated Abraham Lincoln for President at the 1860 Republican National Convention.

Sources

• Norman J. Gould at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Norman J. Gould at Find a Grave