Samuel Goode

Samuel Goode
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district
In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded by	Thomas Claiborne
Succeeded by	Thomas Claiborne
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Mecklenburg County
In office 1778–1781 Alongside Henry Delony, Robert Munford and Lewis Burwell
In office 1783–1784 Alongside Thomas Pettus and William Randolph
Personal details
Born	March 21, 1756 Chesterfield County, Virginia
Died	November 14, 1822 (aged 66) Invermay, Virginia
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	Virginia militia
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

Samuel Goode (March 21, 1756 – November 14, 1822) was a United States Representative from Virginia. Born in "Whitby," Chesterfield County, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced. During the American Revolutionary War he served as a lieutenant in the Chesterfield Troop of Horse and later as a colonel of militia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1778 to 1785, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Sixth Congress, serving from March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1801.

His son was Dr. Thomas Goode (physician), who was later the owner and operator of the Homestead spa.

He died in Invermay, Mecklenburg County; interment was on his estate near Invermay.

Samuel Goode born at "Whitby," Chesterfield County, Virginia, on March 21, 1756; completed preparatory studies; was a lieutenant in the Chesterfield troop of horse during the revolution, and later a colonel of militia; member of the Virginia house of burgesses, 1779-1783; elected tot he sixth congress (March 4, 1799-March 3, 1801); died in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, November 14, 1822. He was a son of Col. Robert Goode and Sally Bland.^[1]

"A member of a family long prominent in Virginia, he was born on "Whitby", the Goode family estate. He completed preparatory studies, studied law, and was admitted to the bar. During the Revolutionary War Goode was an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Chesterfield Troop of Horse. He continued his militia activities and later attained the rank of Colonel. Goode served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1778 to 1785. In 1798 he was the successful Democratic-Republican nominee for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and he served one term, March 4, 1799 to March 3, 1801. After leaving Congress he practiced law and oversaw management of his own estate, which he called "Little Whitby."^[2]

References

1. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Volume II. Page 110.
2. Samuel Goode."

• United States Congress. "Samuel Goode (id: G000279)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.