Guy D. Goff

Guy Despard Goff (September 13, 1866 – January 7, 1933) was an American lawyer and politician - who served as a United States senator from West Virginia. Earlier in his career, he was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and served in various roles in the United States Department of Justice.

Guy Goff
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1931
Preceded byDavis Elkins
Succeeded byMatthew M. Neely
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
In office
1911–1915
President
  • William Howard Taft
  • Woodrow Wilson
Preceded byE. A. Henning
Succeeded byH. A. Sawyer
Personal details
Born
Guy Despard Goff

(1866-09-13)September 13, 1866
Clarksburg, West Virginia
DiedJanuary 7, 1933(1933-01-07) (aged 66)
Thomasville, Georgia
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Mari Louise Van Nortwick
  • (m. 1897; died 1905)
  • Anne May Baker
  • (died 1950)
Children
  • Louise Goff Reece
  • (b. 1898; died 1970)
Parents
  • Nathan Goff (father)
  • Laura Ellen (Despard) Goff (mother)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1918–1919
Rank Colonel
UnitJudge Advocate General's Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I
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