Benjamin Goodhue

Benjamin Goodhue
United States Senator from Massachusetts
In office June 11, 1796 – November 8, 1800
Preceded by	George Cabot
Succeeded by	Jonathan Mason
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 10th district
In office March 4, 1795 – June 11, 1796
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Samuel Sewall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 1st district
In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795 Serving with Fisher Ames, Samuel Dexter, and Samuel Holten (General ticket)
Preceded by	Fisher Ames
Succeeded by	Theodore Sedgwick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Dwight Foster Theodore Sedgwick Artemas Ward William Lyman (General ticket)
Personal details
Born	(1748-09-20)September 20, 1748 Salem, Massachusetts
Died	July 28, 1814(1814-07-28) (aged 65) Salem, Massachusetts
Political party	Federalist
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Merchant

Benjamin Goodhue (September 20, 1748 – July 28, 1814) was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts.

Goodhue was born in Salem, Massachusetts and graduated from Harvard College in 1766. He worked as a merchant and became a member of the State house of representatives 1780-1782 and later a State senator in 1783 and 1786-1788. He was also a member of the State constitutional convention in 1779 and 1780. Goodhue was elected to the First and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1789, until his resignation in June 1796.

He was chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures in the Fourth United States Congress. He was elected in 1796 as a Federalist to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of George Cabot. He was reelected and served from June 11, 1796, to November 8, 1800, when he resigned. He died in Salem on July 28, 1814.

Legacy

He is buried in Broad Street Cemetery. A World War II Liberty ship was named in his honor. Goodhue was a member of the Federalist Party and its Essex Junto.

External links

• United States Congress. "Benjamin Goodhue (id: G000286)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.