Goodspeed, John B.
House 1899-1900 (District 42); House 1909-10 (District 42)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/26/1856
Birth Place:
North Vassalboro, Maine
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/14/1934
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Richfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Bridge Commission;
1??? to 1???
Municipal Board/Commission:
Richfield, Minnesota (Board of Supervisors Member, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Maggie (or Margaret) Minnesota Graham (married in 1881)
Children:
John Graham
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Gilbert Graham
- Father-in-Law
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Minnesota in March 1867.
Funeral services were held at Richfield Baptist church. He is interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Elected: 11/3/1908
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/5/1909 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agricultural Schools
-
Agriculture
-
Binding Twine
-
Railroads
-
Reapportionment
-
Soldiers Home (Chair)
-
State Prison and Reformatory
-
Temperance
Elected: 11/8/1898
Residence: Richfield
Term of Office: 1/3/1899 to 1/7/1901
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Geological and Natural History Survey
-
Public Parks (Chair)
-
Railroads
-
Soldiers Home
-
State Prison and Reformatory
-
Temperance Legislation