Henry C. Goodwin

Henry C. Goodwin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Andrew Z. McCarty
Succeeded by	M. Lindley Lee
In office November 7, 1854 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Gerrit Smith
Succeeded by	Andrew Z. McCarty
Personal details
Born	Henry Charles Goodwin (1824-06-25)June 25, 1824 DeRuyter, New York, U.S.
Died	November 12, 1860(1860-11-12) (aged 36) Hamilton, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Madison Street Cemetery, Hamilton, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Other political affiliations	Whig
Profession	Politician, lawyer

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

Born in DeRuyter, New York, Goodwin completed preparatory studies. He studied law with Aretmas V. Bentley, was admitted to the bar in 1846 and commenced practice in Hamilton, New York. He served as district attorney of Madison County from 1847 to 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. He was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859).

He resumed the practice of law and died in Hamilton on November 12, 1860. He was interred in Hamilton's Madison Street Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Henry C. Goodwin (id: G000300)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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