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. After leaving Congress, Goode returned to law, along with managing his land."^[1]

His son was Dr. Thomas Goode (physician), who was later the owner and operator of the Homestead spa.^[2]

He died in Invermay, Mecklenburg County; interment was on his estate near Invermay.^[3]

References

1. "Samuel Goode (1756 - 1822)". findagrave.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
2. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Volume II. Page 110.
3. United States Congress. "Samuel Goode (id: G000279)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.