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David H. Goodell

American politician

David Harvey Goodell


42nd Governor of New Hampshire
In office June 6, 1889 – January 8, 1891
Preceded by	Charles H. Sawyer
Succeeded by	Hiram A. Tuttle
Member of the New Hampshire Governor's Council
In office 1882–1882
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Antrim
In office 1876–1878

Personal details
Born	May 6, 1834 Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Died	January 22, 1915 (aged 80) Antrim, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Hannah Jane Plummer (1835-1911)
Children	Dura Dana Goodell (1858-1936); Richard Carter Goodell (1868-1942)^[1]
Profession	American Inventor, Entrepreneur and Politician^[2]

David Harvey Goodell (May 6, 1834 – January 22, 1915) was an American inventor, manufacturer, and Republican politician from Antrim, New Hampshire.

Goodell was the son of Jesse Raymond Goodell (1807–1886) and Olive Atwood (Wright) Goodell (1807–1877).^[3]

Family life

Goodell married Hannah Jane Plummer (1835–1911) of Goffstown, New Hampshire on September 1, 1857.^[4] They had two sons Dura Dana Goodell (1858–1936) and Richard Carter Goodell (1868–1942).^[5]

Business career

In 1875 Goodell began and operated the Goodell company in Antrim.^[6] His company made knives and a collection of various cutting devices including apple peelers. His company was the largest employer with several mills spanning Great Brook.

Political career

From 1876 to 1878 Goodell represented Antrim in the New Hampshire House of Representatives, and was member of the Governor's Council in 1882. In November 1888 he was elected as the Governor.^[7]

Goodell died in 1915 in Antrim.

External links

Goodell at New Hampshire's Division of Historic Resources
David Harvey Goodell U.S., Find A Grave Index

Notes

^ Biographical Review Vol. XXIII Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties New Hampshire. Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company. 1897. pp. 163–164.
^ Biographical Review Vol. XXIII Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties New Hampshire. Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company. 1897. pp. 163–164.
^ Biographical Review Vol. XXIII Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties New Hampshire. Boston: Biographical Review Publishing Company. 1897. pp. 163–164.
^ Metcalf, Henry Harrison (June 1902). "Antrim: A Typical New Hampshire Town". The Granite Monthly. Concord: New Hampshire: Granite Monthly Company. p. 356.
^ Metcalf, Henry Harrison (June 1902). "Antrim: A Typical New Hampshire Town". The Granite Monthly. Concord: New Hampshire: Granite Monthly Company. p. 360.
^ Metcalf, Henry Harrison (June 1902). "Antrim: A Typical New Hampshire Town". The Granite Monthly. Concord: New Hampshire: Granite Monthly Company. p. 355.
^ Metcalf, Henry Harrison (June 1902). "Antrim: A Typical New Hampshire Town". The Granite Monthly. Concord: New Hampshire: Granite Monthly Company. p. 359.

Party political offices
Preceded by Charles H. Sawyer	Republican nominee for Governor of New Hampshire 1888	Succeeded by Hiram A. Tuttle
Political offices
Preceded by Charles H. Sawyer	Governor of New Hampshire 1889–1891	Succeeded by Hiram A. Tuttle