Charles Goodell (born 1853)

Charles Goodell (May 11, 1853 – October 13, 1940) was an American farmer and politician from New York.

Life

Goodell was born on May 11, 1853 in Decatur, New York. Once he reached his majority, he was elected Town Clerk. He then served as town supervisor in 1879, 1880, and 1881. In 1885, he moved to Worcester, where he was appointed, and then elected, justice of the peace. He was a farmer and a dealer in hops, butter, and other farm produce.[1]

In 1891, he was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Otsego County 1st District. He served in the Assembly in 1892.[1]

Goodell was a member of the Methodist church. He was a freemason and a member of The Elks and the Woodmen of the World.[2]

In 1935, Goodell moved to West Palm Beach, Florida. He died there on October 13, 1940.[2] He was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery in Worcester.[3]

References
  1. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 128–129.
  2. "Illness is Fatal to Charles Goodell". The Palm Beach Post. XXXII (211). West Palm Beach, F.L. 14 October 1940. p. 1.
  3. "Charles David Goodell (1853-1940)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Oscar F. Lane		 New York State Assembly
Otsego County, 1st District
1892		 Succeeded by
District Abolished


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