Carte Goodwin
Carte Patrick Goodwin (born February 27, 1974) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert Byrd. He chose not to seek election to finish the unexpired term of Robert Byrd. Goodwin left office on November 15, 2010 when Joe Manchin was sworn in after being elected to the Senate.
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Official portrait, 2010 | |
| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
| In office July 16, 2010 – November 15, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Manchin |
| Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
| Succeeded by | Joe Manchin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carte Patrick Goodwin February 27, 1974 Mount Alto, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Rochelle Goodwin |
| Relations | Joseph Goodwin (uncle) Booth Goodwin (cousin) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Marietta College (BA) Emory University (JD) |
Prior to his appointment as a United States senator, Goodwin served as Manchin's chief counsel. In 2008, he was named one of the "Ten Most Successful Young Executives in West Virginia" by Executive magazine. In 2010, Time named him one of the rising stars of American politics under 40, in their list of "40 under 40". After leaving the Senate, Goodwin joined the law firm of Frost Brown Todd. From 2011 to 2021, Goodwin served as a commissioner on the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.