Nathan Goff Jr.
Nathan Goff Jr. | |
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| United States Senator from West Virginia | |
| In office April 1, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Wayland Watson |
| Succeeded by | Davis Elkins |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office March 17, 1892 – March 31, 1913 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
| Succeeded by | Charles Albert Woods |
| Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office March 17, 1892 – December 31, 1911 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 26 Stat. 826 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Wilson |
| Succeeded by | John O. Pendleton |
| 28th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office January 7, 1881 – March 4, 1881 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Richard W. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | William H. Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathan Goff Jr. February 9, 1843 Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Died | April 24, 1920 (aged 77) Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | Guy D. Goff |
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| Relatives | Louise Goff Reece |
| Residence(s) | Clarksburg, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | New York University School of Law (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–around 1864 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment 4th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Nathan Goff Jr. (February 9, 1843 – April 23, 1920) was a United States representative from West Virginia, a Union Army officer, the 28th United States Secretary of the Navy during the administration of President Rutherford B. Hayes, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit and a United States senator from West Virginia.