Nathan Goodell (August 8, 1798 – June 2, 1883) was an American politician who served as the fifth and ninth mayor of

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Biography

Goodell was born on August 8, 1798, in Pomfret, Connecticut. He was the eleventh of twelve children born to Richard and Marcia Goodell. Goodell moved to Jefferson County, New York, and married Hannah Mosely Weeks, the daughter of a

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clergyman. They had two children. After their marriage, they moved to

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, before settling in Green Bay. Goodell died from apparent

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on June 2, 1883.

Career

Goodell was mayor in 1859 and 1864. He was also Superintendent of Streets for a number of years.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Goodell, Nathan People from Pomfret, Connecticut People from Jefferson County, New York Politicians from Detroit Mayors of Green Bay, Wisconsin 1798 births 1883 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Wisconsin 19th-century American politicians Burials at Woodlawn Cemetery (Green Bay, Wisconsin)