Charles Goodyear (politician)

Charles Goodyear
Charles Goodyear
Member of the; U.S. House of Representatives; from New York
	In office; March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Jeremiah E. Cary
Succeeded by	George A. Starkweather
Constituency	21st district
	In office; March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	John V. L. Pruyn
Succeeded by	John V. L. Pruyn
Constituency	14th district
Personal details
Born	April 26, 1804; Cobleskill, New York
Died	April 9, 1876 (aged 71); Charlottesville, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Attorney; Banker; Judge

Charles Goodyear (April 26, 1804 – April 9, 1876) was a United States Representative from New York.

Biography

Goodyear was born in Cobleskill, New York on April 26, 1804. He attended the Hartwick Academy in Otsego County and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York in 1824. He studied law with Henry Hamilton, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice with Hamilton in Schoharie, New York.

A Democrat, he was appointed first judge of Schoharie County in February 1838 and served until July 1847. In 1840 he also served in the New York State Assembly.

Goodyear was elected to the United States House of Representatives and served in the 29th (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He resumed the practice of law in Schoharie, and in 1852 established the Schoharie County Bank, of which he was president.

In 1864 Goodyear was again elected to the U.S. House, and he served in the 39th Congress (March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1867). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1866 and resumed the practice of law.

Goodyear was a delegate to the National Union Convention in 1866 and to the 1868 Democratic National Convention.

In 1868 an investment bank in which Goodyear was a partner, Goodyear Brothers & Durand, became insolvent. After liquidating his New York assets and property to help pay the firm's debts, in 1869 Goodyear retired to Charlottesville, Virginia. He practiced law in Virginia and also served as judge of the Albemarle County Court.

Goodyear died in Charlottesville on April 9, 1876, and was interred in Maplewood Cemetery.

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External links

United States Congress. "Charles Goodyear (id: G000307)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Charles Goodyear at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Jeremiah E. Cary	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1845–1847	Succeeded by George A. Starkweather
Preceded by John V. L. Pruyn	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1865–1867	Succeeded by John V. L. Pruyn

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