US Congressman. 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."
US Congressman. 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."
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