James W. Good

James William Good (September 24, 1866 November 18, 1929) was an American politician and lawyer from the state of Iowa, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Cabinet of President Herbert Hoover as Secretary of War. He was a member of the Republican Party.

James Good
50th United States Secretary of War
In office
March 6, 1929  November 18, 1929
PresidentHerbert Hoover
Preceded byDwight F. Davis
Succeeded byPatrick J. Hurley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1909  June 15, 1921
Preceded byRobert G. Cousins
Succeeded byCyrenus Cole
City Attorney of Cedar Rapids
In office
1906–1908
Preceded byJohn M. Hughes
Succeeded byJohn M. Redmond
Personal details
Born
James William Good

(1866-09-24)September 24, 1866
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 1929(1929-11-18) (aged 63)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLucy Good
Children2
EducationCoe College (BA)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (LLB)
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