William S. Goodwin

For other people named William or Bill Goodwin, see William Goodwin (disambiguation).

William Shields Goodwin (May 2, 1866 – August 9, 1937) was an American lawyer and politician who served five terms as a United States Representative from Arkansas from 1911 to 1921.

William S. Goodwin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 7th district
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Robert M. Wallace
Succeeded by	Tilman Parks
Personal details
Born	(1866-05-02)May 2, 1866 Warren, Arkansas
Died	August 9, 1937(1937-08-09) (aged 71) Warren, AR
Resting place	Oak Lawn Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Warren, Arkansas, Goodwin attended the public schools, the Farmers' Academy near Duluth, Georgia, Cooledge's Preparatory School, Moore's College, Atlanta, Georgia, and the Universities of Arkansas and Mississippi. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1894 and commenced practice in Warren, Arkansas.

Career

He served as member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1895, and in the Arkansas Senate from 1905 to 1909. He served as member of the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1907 to 1911.

Congress

Goodwin was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1920, losing the primary election to Tilman Parks.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, Goodwin returned to the practice of law in Warren, Arkansas.

He died there on August 9, 1937, and was interred in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "William S. Goodwin (id: G000304)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert M. Wallace	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 7th congressional district March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921	Succeeded by Tilman B. Parks