John W. Goodwine

John W. Goodwine
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Sanilac County district
In office
January 1, 1927  December 11, 1934
Preceded by Philip O'Connell
Succeeded by Alpheus P. Decker
Personal details
Born 1879
Died December 11, 1934
Lansing, Michigan
(Kerns Hotel fire)
Political party Republican

John W. Goodwine was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was one of six members of the state House killed in the Kerns Hotel fire in Lansing on December 11, 1934. Also killed were representatives Charles D. Parker, T. Henry Howlett, Vern Voorhees, Don E. Sias, and D. Knox Hanna, along with state senator John Leidlein. The men were in Lansing for a special session of the Michigan legislature.[1]

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