Virgil Goode
American politician
Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. (/ɡuːd/,[1] born October 17, 1946) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009, first as a Democrat; in 2000 he switched to the Republican Party. He represented the 5th congressional district of Virginia.[2] He lost his seat in the 2008 election to Democrat Tom Perriello.[3] Goode subsequently joined the Constitution Party. He was the party's 2012 presidential nominee.
Virgil Goode | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis Payne |
| Succeeded by | Tom Perriello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Virgil Hamlin Goode, Jr. October 17, 1946 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Constitution Party (2010–present) Republican Party (2002–2010) Independent (2000–2002) Democratic Party (Before 2000) |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Dodson |
| Children | Catherine |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–1975 |
| Unit | Virginia Army National Guard |
References
change- ↑ "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah". Comedy Central. Archived from the original on 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- ↑ "map". Archived from the original on 2005-09-09. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ "Perriello declared winner in 5th District recount". Charlottesville Daily Progress. Archived from the original on 2009-01-26. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
Other websites
change- Virgil Goode for President 2012 Archived 2012-11-04 at the Wayback Machine official campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Works by or about Virgil Goode in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
- Audio from Goode's August 9, 2006 debate with Al Weed Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Lewis Payne |
Member of the House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th congressional district 1997–2009 |
Succeeded by Tom Perriello |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Chuck Baldwin |
Constitution Party presidential nominee 2012 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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