The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Godard to Goder

Index to Politicians: Godard to Goder

GODARD (Soundex G363) — See also GODDARD, STODARD, WOODARD, YAGODA.

Godard, Abel — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Village president of Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1834-36; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 4th District, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Godard, Abel — of DeKalb, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 17th District, 1866-67; member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1882-83. Burial location unknown.
Godard, Aretas A. — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1899-1903. Burial location unknown.
Godard, Charles W. — of New York. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Godard, H. B. — of Tuolumne County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 7th District, 1854-55. Burial location unknown.
Godard, Harlow — of Richville, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from St. Lawrence County 1st District, 1849-50, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Godard, Ronald D. (b. 1942) — Born in 1942. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Guyana, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

GODBE (Soundex G310) — See also BODGE, BRODBECK, FLODBERG, GODBER, GODBEY, GODBOLD, GODBY, GODDE, GOODBY, ODBERT.

Godbe, A. — U.S. Vice Consul in Ensenada, 1897. Burial location unknown.

GODBER (Soundex G316) — See also BRODBECK, FLODBERG, GOBER, GODBE, GODBEY, GODBOLD, GODBY, GODER, GOODBAR, GOODBARY, ODBERT.

GODBER: See also Clarence Godber Burton.

GODBEY (Soundex G310) — See also BRODBECK, FLODBERG, GODBE, GODBER, GODBOLD, GODBY, GOODBY, ODBERT.

Godbey, Martin Van Buren (b. 1879) — also known as Martin V. Godbey — of Boone County, W.Va.; Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Born in Raleigh County, W.Va., December 19, 1879. Son of Alexander C. Godbey and Elizabeth C. Godbey; married, November 16, 1905, to Florrie Smoot. Physician; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Boone County, 1909-10; member of West Virginia state senate 8th District, 1915-18, 1921-22; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; superintendent, McKendree Hospital; director, Mountain State Hospital. Presbyterian. Member, American Medical Association. Burial location unknown.

GODBOLD (Soundex G314) — See also BLOODGOOD, BOLD, GODBE, GODBER, GODBEY, GODBY, GOODBODY, SHADBOLT.

Godbold, Jake — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Mayor of Jacksonville, Fla., 1979-87; defeated, 1995. Still living as of 1995.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Godbold, John Cooper (b. 1920) — also known as John C. Godbold — Born in Alabama, 1920. Married to Betty Showalter. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; law professor; author; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, 1966-81; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, 1981-86; took senior status 1986. Still living as of 2006.
Godbold, Norman D., Jr. — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Godbold, Norman Dozier (1877-1936) — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Born in Camden, Wilcox County, Ala., April 1, 1877. Democrat. Circuit judge in Hawaii; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1924. Died in Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, July 19, 1936. Interment somewhere in Camden, Ala.

GODBY (Soundex G310) — See also BRADBY, GODBE, GODBER, GODBEY, GODBOLD, GOODBY, WALDBY.

Godby, J. Thomas (b. 1926) — also known as Tom Godby — of Logan, Logan County, W.Va. Born in Chapmanville, Logan County, W.Va., June 30, 1926. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Logan County, 1959-60. Christian. Member, Lions. Still living as of 1960.
Godby, Thomas See J. Thomas Godby
Godby, Tom See J. Thomas Godby

GODCHARLES (Soundex G326) — See also CHARLEMAGNE, CHARLES, CHARLESWORTH, CHARLETA, CHARLETON, CHARLETTE, CHARLEY, GODCHAUX, GOODCELL, GOODCHILD, HARLE, HARLEM, HARLESS, HARLESTON, HARLEY, KINDCHI, PODCASY, SAINTCHARLES, SHARLETTE, WOODCOCK.

Godcharles, Fred See Frederic A. Godcharles
Godcharles, Frederic A. (1872-1944) — also known as Fred Godcharles — of Milton, Northumberland County, Pa. Born in 1872. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1905-08; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1908; served in the U.S. Army during World War I. Died in 1944. Interment at Harmony Cemetery, Milton, Pa.

GODCHAUX (Soundex G322) — See also GODCHARLES, GOODCELL, GOODCHILD, HAUXHURST, KINDCHI, MICHAUX, PODCASY, ROBICHAUX, WOODCOCK.

Godchaux, Edward — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Godchaux, Emile (b. 1874) — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., January 29, 1874. Son of Leon Godchaux and Justine (Lamm) Godchaux; married to Mabel N. Gostter. Lawyer; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Court of Appeals, 1909-18; with American Red Cross in France, 1918. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association. Burial location unknown.
Godchaux, Jules — of Raceland, Lafourche Parish, La. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1900, 1908, 1936 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
Godchaux, Patricia — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 40th District; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

GODDARD (Soundex G363) — See also CODDAIRE, DADDARIO, GODARD, GODDE, GODDIN, RODDA, RODDAN, STODDARD, STODDART, STUDDARD, SUDDARTH.

GODDARD: See also Philip Henry Alston, Jr.; Sarah Goddard Power; William Widgery Thomas, Jr.; John Goddard Watmough; John Quinby Wood.
Goddard, A. E. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Mayor of Sacramento, Calif., 1926-27; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Calvin (1768-1842) — of Norwich, New London County, Conn. Born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Mass., July 17, 1768. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1795; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1801-05 (at-large 1801-05, 3rd District 1805); mayor of Norwich, Conn., 1814; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1815-18. Died May 2, 1842. Interment at City Cemetery, Norwich, Conn.
- See also: congressional biography.
Goddard, Charles W. — of Maine. Born in Maine. U.S. Consul General in Constantinople, 1861-64. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Edward D. — of Florida. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Florida 7th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.
Goddard, Eugene See J. Eugene Goddard
Goddard, F. Norton — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Frank E., Jr. — of Altadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Goddard, Harry E. — of Kennett, Dunklin County, Mo. Democrat. Mayor of Kennett, Mo., 1971-73. Still living as of 1973.
Goddard, Henry — U.S. Vice Consul in Bathurst, 1897-98. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Homer A. — of Maryville, Blount County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Isaac — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Goddard, J. Eugene — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1949-64. Still living as of 1964.
Goddard, John — of Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 1st District, 1801-03; Presidential Elector for New Hampshire, 1804. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Katherine L. S. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Goddard, Livingston — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Goddard, Luther M. — of Colorado. Justice of Colorado state supreme court, 1892-1901, 1905-09. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Norton See F. Norton Goddard
Goddard, O. F. — of Billings, Yellowstone County, Mont. Republican. Member of Montana state senate 12th District, 1891-94; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1916, 1920. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, R. H. I., Jr. — of Providence, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Ralph — of Braymer, Caldwell County, Mo. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives from Caldwell County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Goddard, Sam See Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr.
Goddard, Samuel Pearson, Jr. (1919-2006) — also known as Sam Goddard — of Tucson, Pima County, Ariz.; Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Clayton, St. Louis County, Mo., August 8, 1919. Son of Samuel Pearson Goddard, Sr.; married 1944 to Julia Enos 'Judy' Hatch (died 1999); father of Samuel Pearson Goddard III. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; Arizona Democratic state chair, 1960-62, 1979-89; Governor of Arizona, 1965-67; defeated, 1962, 1966, 1968; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1972. Unitarian. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Rotary. Died in Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Ariz., February 1, 2006. Burial location unknown.
- Cross-reference: Dennis DeConcini
- See also: National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Goddard, Samuel Pearson III — also known as Terry Goddard — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Tucson, Pima County, Ariz. Son of Samuel Pearson Goddard, Jr.. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Phoenix, Ariz., 1984-90; Democratic candidate for Governor of Arizona, 1990, 1994 (primary); Arizona state attorney general, 2003-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 2004, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Goddard, Sarah See Sarah Goddard Power
Goddard, Seth W. — of Erie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Goddard, Terry See Samuel Pearson Goddard III

GODDE (Soundex G300) — See also GOAD, GODBE, GODDARD, GODDIN, GOEDE, GOOD, GOODE, GOUD, GUDE, GUID, GUIDE.

Godde, Bernard E. (b. 1896) — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. Born in Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Mich., 1896. Mayor of Battle Creek, Mich., 1943-47. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GODDIN (Soundex G350) — See also BODDIE, CODDING, CODDINGTON, GODDARD, GODDE, GODEN, GOODEN, GOODIN, HODDICK, ODDIE, RODDIS.

Goddin, Edwin B. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 4th District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

GODECK (Soundex G320) — See also DECK, GADEKE, GODEL, GODEN, GODENA, GODER, GOEDECKE, GOEDKE, GUDAC, VLODECK.

Godeck, Michael B. — of Vermont. Freedom for LaRouche candidate for U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

GODEL (Soundex G340) — See also GEDELLE, GODECK, GODEN, GODENA, GODER, GOIDEL, GOODALE, GOODALL, GOODELL, GOODELLE, LODGE, ODEL.

Godel, Solomon — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for New York state senate 27th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

GODEN (Soundex G350) — See also GODDIN, GODECK, GODEL, GODENA, GODER, GOEN, GOLDEN, GOODEN, GOODIN, GOSDEN, ODEN, OGDEN, SODEN.

Goden, Dennis L. — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Workers League candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

GODENA (Soundex G350) — See also GODECK, GODEL, GODEN, GODER, GOODENOUGH, GOODENOW.

Godena, Louis R. — of Massachusetts. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1988 (Independent, 2nd District), 1992 (Peace, Jobs, Justice, 1st District). Still living as of 1992.

GODER (Soundex G360) — See also CODER, DROGE, GOBER, GODBER, GODECK, GODEL, GODEN, GODENA, GOLDER, GOODIER, GOODYEAR, GUIDER, PODER, SODER, YODER.

Goder, Charles J. — of Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind. Mayor of Frankfort, Ind., 1952-54. Still living as of 1954.

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