Nathan Goff Jr.
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This article is about the Civil War major and US Representative. For the Civil War general, see Nathan Goff Jr. (general).
Nathan Goff Jr. (February 9, 1843 – April 23, 1920) was a United States representative from West Virginia, a Union Army officer, the 28th United States Secretary of the Navy during the administration of President Rutherford B. Hayes, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit and a United States senator from West Virginia.
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Nathan Goff Jr. | |
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United States Senator from West Virginia | |
In office April 1, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Wayland Watson |
Succeeded by | Davis Elkins |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office March 17, 1892 – March 31, 1913 | |
Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
Succeeded by | Charles Albert Woods |
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit | |
In office March 17, 1892 – December 31, 1911 | |
Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Wilson |
Succeeded by | John O. Pendleton |
28th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
In office January 7, 1881 – March 4, 1881 | |
President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Preceded by | Richard W. Thompson |
Succeeded by | William H. Hunt |
Personal details | |
Born | Nathan Goff Jr. (1843-02-09)February 9, 1843 Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
Died | April 24, 1920(1920-04-24) (aged 77) Clarksburg, West Virginia |
Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery Clarksburg, West Virginia |
Political party | Republican |
Children | Guy D. Goff |
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Relatives | Louise Goff Reece |
Residence(s) | Clarksburg, West Virginia |
Alma mater | New York University School of Law (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | Union Army |
Years of service | 1861–around 1864 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment 4th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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