Forrest Goodwin

Forrest Goodwin (June 14, 1862 – May 28, 1913) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Skowhegan, Maine and attended the common schools, graduated from Skowhegan High School and Bloomfield Academy. He also graduated from Colby College and the Boston University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and commenced practice in Skowhegan.

Forrest Goodwin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1913 – May 28, 1913
Preceded by	Samuel Wadsworth Gould
Succeeded by	John A. Peters
President of the Maine Senate
In office 1905
Personal details
Born	(1862-06-14)June 14, 1862 Skowhegan, Maine, U.S.
Died	May 28, 1913(1913-05-28) (aged 50) Portland, Maine, U.S.
Resting place	South Side Cemetery, Skowhegan, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Bloomfield Academy Colby College Boston University School of Law
Profession	Politician, lawyer

He was elected a member of the Maine House of Representatives in 1889. He was appointed clerk at the Speaker's table under Speaker Thomas B. Reed in the Fifty-first Congress, was elected a member of the Maine Senate 1903–1905, and served as its president in 1905.

He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1913, until his death in Portland, Maine May 28, 1913. His interment was in South Side Cemetery, Skowhegan.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

References

• United States Congress. "Forrest Goodwin (id: G000298)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.