Daniel W. Gooch

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Daniel Wheelwright Gooch
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1873  March 3, 1875
Preceded by Benjamin Butler
Succeeded by Nathaniel P. Banks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1863  September 1, 1865
Preceded by John B. Alley
Succeeded by Nathaniel P. Banks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th district
In office
January 31, 1858  March 3, 1863
Preceded by Nathaniel P. Banks
Succeeded by George S. Boutwell
Member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1853
In office
1853–1853
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1852
Personal details
Born January 8, 1820
Wells, Maine
Died November 11, 1891(1891-11-11) (aged 71)
Melrose, Massachusetts
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Hannah H. Pope
Children William W. Gooch, born September 8, 1857
Alma mater Phillips Academy (Andover), Dartmouth College

Daniel Wheelwright Gooch (January 8, 1820 November 11, 1891) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.

Early life and education

Gooch, the son of John and Olive (Winn) Gooch, was born in Wells, Maine on January 8, 1820. He attended the public schools, Phillips Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Boston.

Career

Gooch served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1853, and was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Nathaniel P. Banks. He was reelected to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 31, 1858, to September 1, 1865 when he resigned. He was appointed Navy agent of the port of Boston in 1865, but removed by President Andrew Johnson. He was again elected to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875), but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.

He then became a pension agent in Boston 1876-1886, resumed the practice of law and also engaged in literary pursuits. Gooch died in Melrose on November 11, 1891 and was interred in Wyoming Cemetery.

References

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Nathaniel P. Banks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

January 31, 1858 – March 3, 1863
Succeeded by
George S. Boutwell
Preceded by
John B. Alley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

March 4, 1863 – September 1, 1865
Succeeded by
Nathaniel P. Banks
Preceded by
Benjamin F. Butler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Succeeded by
Nathaniel P. Banks
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