Richard W. Goode
Richard Walter Goode (October 28, 1844 – September 17, 1912) was a one-term mayor of Melbourne, Florida from 1905 to 1906. With his father John Goode, he was one of the first settlers of Melbourne.
Richard Walter Goode | |
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| 12th Mayor of Melbourne, Florida | |
| In office December 5, 1905 – December 6, 1906[1] | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | G.M. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1844 London |
| Died | September 17, 1912 (aged 67) Chicago |
| Resting place | Melbourne Cemetery, Melbourne, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jessie S. Maltman (m. 1869) |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Melbourne, Florida |
| Occupation | real estate, postmaster |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Grand Army of the Republic |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Unit | Company F, 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
He was born in London, England, and moved to Chicago, Illinois while still a boy. He enlisted in the 18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment at age seventeen. He served in the American Civil War, and was honorably discharged at its end.
He married Jessie S. Maltman in Chicago in 1869. In May 1877, they moved to Melbourne.[2] He was the second European settler in the area.
He was the father of Captain Alexander J. Goode, the grandfather of Harry C. Goode, Sr., who served on the Melbourne City Council and great-grandfather of Harry C. Goode, Jr. who also served as mayor.
In 1884, he built the Goode House.
See also
References
- City of Melbourne - Mayors - Chronological Order of Terms (1888 to Present), Melbourne City Clerk's Office
- Raley, K.; Flotte, A.R. (2002). Melbourne and Eau Gallie. Arcadia. p. 13. ISBN 9780738514178. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
| Preceded by Charles H. Stewart |
Mayor of Melbourne, Florida December 5, 1905 – December 6, 1906 |
Succeeded by G.M. Brown |