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Nathan Goff

Republican · House and Senate · West Virginia · 1883–1919

Nathan Goff was a Republican U.S. representative and senator from West Virginia, serving 1883–1919. Cast 672 votes and missed 71.0%.

Years in Congress
9
Votes missed
71.0%
Born
1843
Died
1920

Biography

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.

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Terms in office

  • House, West Virginia, 1st District1883–1889 · Republican
  • Senate, West Virginia1913–1919 · Republican

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Capitol Receipts, “Nathan Goff (R-WV), House & Senate 1883–1919,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/G000255/nathan-goff (accessed 2026-10-14).