US Con Gooch, Daniel Wheelwright - U.S. Congressman, MA

Daniel Wheelwright Gooch​

Born: January 8, 1820

Birthplace: Wells, Massachusetts (Now Maine)

Father: John Gooch 1781 – 1867

(Buried: Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, Maine)​

Mother: Olive Winn 1778 – 1868

(Buried: Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, Maine)​

Wife: Hannah Poke 1820 –

Children:

William Wallace Gooch 1857 – 1916​

Political Party: Republican Party

Education:

1843: Graduated from Dartmouth College​

Occupation before War:

Attorney in Boston, Massachusetts​

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1852: Massachusetts State Representative​

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1853: Member of Massachusetts State Constitutional Convention​

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1858 – 1865: United States Congressman from Massachusetts​

Civil War Career:

1858 – 1865: United States Congressman from Massachusetts​

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1858 – 1865: Member of House Committee on Naval Affairs​

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1865: Supporter of the 13th​ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution​

Occupation after War:

1865 – 1866: United States Naval Agent in Boston, Massachusetts​

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1873 – 1875: United States Congressman from Massachusetts​

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In his entire congressional career he only missed 467 Votes​

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1874: Unsuccessful Candidate for reelection as U.S. Congressman​

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1876 – 1886: United States Pension Agent in Boston, Massachusetts​

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1886 – 1891: Attorney in Melrose, Massachusetts​

Died: November 11, 1891

Place of Death: Melrose, Massachusetts

Age at time of Death: 71 years old

Burial Place: Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, Massachusetts