John Goode (Virginia politician)

John Goode Jr. (May 27, 1829 – July 14, 1909) was a Virginia attorney and Democratic politician. He served in both the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress, and was a colonel in the Confederate Army. He was Solicitor General of the United States during the presidency of Grover Cleveland. He was known as "the grand old man of Virginia".

John Goode Jr.
John Goode Jr. between 1865 and 1880
3rd Solicitor General of the United States
In office
May 1885 – August 1886
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded bySamuel F. Phillips
Succeeded byGeorge A. Jenks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded byJames H. Platt Jr.
Succeeded byJohn F. Dezendorf
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881
Preceded byGilbert C. Walker
Succeeded byJonathan T. Updegraff
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk County
In office
1867
Preceded byW.H.C. Ellis
Succeeded byHenry S. Bowden
Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district
In office
February 22, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County
In office
1852–1853
Preceded byWilliam M. Burwell
Succeeded byJesse S. Burks
Personal details
Born(1829-05-27)May 27, 1829
Bedford, Virginia, US
DiedJuly 14, 1909(1909-07-14) (aged 80)
Norfolk, Virginia, US
Resting placeLongwood Cemetery
Bedford, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materEmory and Henry College
Lexington Law School
OccupationPolitician, lawyer
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate Army
RankColonel
UnitJubal Early's Staff
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War First Battle of Manassas
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