Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843-1920) Papers, ca. 1866-1899 A&M 0213

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 0213

Title

Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843-1920) Papers ca. 1866-1899

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196684

Quantity

20.8 Linear Feet, Summary: 20 ft. 10 in. (46 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in); (2 large flat storage boxes, 5 in. each); (1 large box, 7 in.)

Creator

Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Correspondence, letter books, newspapers, pamphlets, and papers on suits that were tried before Judge Nathan Goff (1843-1920) while he was serving as a U.S. District Attorney and a judge of the U.S. Circuit Court. Goff's career included terms as West Virginia Legislator (1867-1868), U.S. district attorney for West Virginia (1868), Secretary of the Navy (1881), U.S. Congressman (1883-1889), federal judge in the U.S. Fourth Circuit (1892-1911), and U.S. Senator (1913-1919). The majority of the correspondence relates to his professional activities. For contents list, please see control folder.

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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843-1920) Papers, A&M 0213, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Related Material

213, 953, 1940

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920
Judges -- West Virginia
Politicians
Politicians -- United States
Politics and government.
United States -- Politics and government
United States Congressmen - West Virginia.
United States. Congress. Senate
West Virginia - Politics and government.
West Virginia. Legislature

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

United States -- Politics and government