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{{Short description|American politician (1933–1999)}}
'''Patricia A. Goodrich''' (January 13, 1933 – March 31, 1999) was an [[United States|American]] politician and homemaker.
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| name = Patricia A. Goodrich
| image =
| office = Secretary of the [[Wisconsin Department of Health Services|Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services]]
| term_start = September 2, 1988
| term_end = February 7, 1991
| appointer = [[Tommy Thompson|Tommy G. Thompson]]
| predecessor = [[Timothy Cullen]]
| successor = [[Gerald Whitburn]]
| state1 = Wisconsin
| state_assembly1 = Wisconsin
| district1 = [[Wisconsin's 86th Assembly district|86th]]
|term_start1 = January 3, 1983
|term_end1 = January 7, 1985
|predecessor1 = [[John L. McEwen]]
|successor1 = [[William A. Kasten]]
| state2 = Wisconsin
| state_assembly2 = Wisconsin
| district2 = [[Wisconsin's 72nd Assembly district|72nd]]
|term_start2 = January 6, 1975
|term_end2 = January 3, 1983
|predecessor2 = [[Jon P. Wilcox]]
|successor2 = [[Mary Panzer]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|1|13}}
| birth_place = [[Jefferson City, Missouri]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1999|3|31|1933|1|13}}
| death_place = [[Gold Canyon, Arizona]]
| restingplace = Oakwood Cemetery<br />[[Berlin, Wisconsin]]
| profession =
| alma_mater = Jefferson City Junior College<br />[[Park University|Park College]]
| father =
| mother =
| spouse = Philo "Bud" Goodrich
| children = Phil<br />Jim<br />John
}}
'''Patricia A. Goodrich''' (January 13, 1933{{spaced ndash}}March 31, 1999) was an American politician and homemaker. She served as secretary of the [[Wisconsin Department of Health Services|Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services]] in the cabinet of Governor [[Tommy Thompson]], and earlier served ten years in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]].


==Biography==
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Born in [[Jefferson City, Missouri]], Goodrich was educated at Jefferson City Community College and Park College. Goodrich served in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] 1973-1983 as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and lived in [[Berlin, Wisconsin]]. She served as Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services 1988-1990. Goodrich died in [[Gold Canyon, Arizona]].<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2135&keyword=goodrich Patricia A. Goodrich, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref><ref>[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1999/related/enrolled/ajr40 Assembly Joint Resolution 40]</ref>

Born in [[Jefferson City, Missouri]], Goodrich was educated at Jefferson City Junior College and Park College. Goodrich moved to [[Berlin, Wisconsin]].

She served in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] for five terms, from 1975 to 1985, as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], representing [[Green Lake County, Wisconsin|Green Lake]] and [[Waushara County, Wisconsin|Waushara]] counties. During her years in the Assembly she served alongside [[Tommy Thompson]], who represented the neighboring district.

When Tommy Thompson later became Governor, he appointed Goodrich as Deputy Secretary of the [[Wisconsin Department of Health Services|Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services]]. She would become Acting Secretary when her predecessor, [[Timothy Cullen]], left office in 1988. Thompson later appointed her as Cullen's permanent replacement. Her appointment was controversial with some [[Anti-abortion movement|anti-abortion]] activists in Thompson's Republican base, due to her outspoken [[Abortion-rights movements|pro-choice]] record.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://madison.newspaperarchive.com/madison-capital-times/1988-09-02/|title= Patricia Goodrich will head DHSS|last=Hill|first=Mike |publisher= [[The Capital Times]]|via=NewspaperArchive.com |date= September 2, 1988|accessdate= April 16, 2019}}</ref> She was confirmed and ultimately served in the role from mid 1988 through early 1991.

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Goodrich died in [[Gold Canyon, Arizona]]. She was survived by her husband, Bud, and her three sons, Phil, Jim, and John.<ref>[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2135&keyword=goodrich Patricia A. Goodrich, Wisconsin Historical Society]</ref><ref>[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/1999/related/enrolled/ajr40 Assembly Joint Resolution 40]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 03:03, 20 February 2024

Patricia A. Goodrich
Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
In office
September 2, 1988 – February 7, 1991
Appointed byTommy G. Thompson
Preceded byTimothy Cullen
Succeeded byGerald Whitburn
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 86th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byJohn L. McEwen
Succeeded byWilliam A. Kasten
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 72nd district
In office
January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byJon P. Wilcox
Succeeded byMary Panzer
Personal details
Born(1933-01-13)January 13, 1933
Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 31, 1999(1999-03-31) (aged 66)
Gold Canyon, Arizona
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery
Berlin, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpousePhilo "Bud" Goodrich
ChildrenPhil
Jim
John
Alma materJefferson City Junior College
Park College

Patricia A. Goodrich (January 13, 1933 – March 31, 1999) was an American politician and homemaker. She served as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services in the cabinet of Governor Tommy Thompson, and earlier served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

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Born in Jefferson City, Missouri, Goodrich was educated at Jefferson City Junior College and Park College. Goodrich moved to Berlin, Wisconsin.

She served in the Wisconsin State Assembly for five terms, from 1975 to 1985, as a Republican, representing Green Lake and Waushara counties. During her years in the Assembly she served alongside Tommy Thompson, who represented the neighboring district.

When Tommy Thompson later became Governor, he appointed Goodrich as Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services. She would become Acting Secretary when her predecessor, Timothy Cullen, left office in 1988. Thompson later appointed her as Cullen's permanent replacement. Her appointment was controversial with some anti-abortion activists in Thompson's Republican base, due to her outspoken pro-choice record.[1] She was confirmed and ultimately served in the role from mid 1988 through early 1991.

Goodrich died in Gold Canyon, Arizona. She was survived by her husband, Bud, and her three sons, Phil, Jim, and John.[2][3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hill, Mike (September 2, 1988). "Patricia Goodrich will head DHSS". The Capital Times. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via NewspaperArchive.com.
  2. ^ Patricia A. Goodrich, Wisconsin Historical Society
  3. ^ Assembly Joint Resolution 40
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 72nd district
January 6, 1975–January 3, 1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 86th district
January 3, 1983–January 7, 1985 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services
September 2, 1988 – February 7, 1991 		Succeeded by


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