James W. Good
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James William Good (September 24, 1866 – November 18, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Iowa, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Cabinet of President Herbert Hoover as Secretary of War. He was a member of the Republican Party.
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James Good | |
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50th United States Secretary of War | |
In office March 6, 1929 – November 18, 1929 | |
President | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Dwight F. Davis |
Succeeded by | Patrick J. Hurley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1909 – June 15, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Robert G. Cousins |
Succeeded by | Cyrenus Cole |
City Attorney of Cedar Rapids | |
In office 1906–1908 | |
Preceded by | John M. Hughes[1] |
Succeeded by | John M. Redmond[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | James William Good (1866-09-24)September 24, 1866 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | November 18, 1929(1929-11-18) (aged 63) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Lucy Good |
Children | 2 |
Education | Coe College (BA) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (LLB) |
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