A&M 0213Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843-1920) Papers, ca. 1866-1899 A&M 0213Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:27:36 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Nathan Goff, Jr. (1843-1920) Papers Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920 A&M 0213 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/2618 20.8 Linear Feet Summary: 20 ft. 10 in. (46 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in); (2 large flat storage boxes, 5 in. each); (1 large box, 7 in.) ca. 1866-1899 Correspondence, letter books, newspapers, pamphlets, and papers on suits that were tried before Judge Nathan Goff (1843-1920) while he was serving as a U.S. District Attorney and a judge of the U.S. Circuit Court. Goff's career included terms as West Virginia Legislator (1867-1868), U.S. district attorney for West Virginia (1868), Secretary of the Navy (1881), U.S. Congressman (1883-1889), federal judge in the U.S. Fourth Circuit (1892-1911), and U.S. Senator (1913-1919). The majority of the correspondence relates to his professional activities. For contents list, please see control folder. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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Judges -- West Virginia Politicians Politicians -- United States Politics and government. West Virginia - Politics and government. United States -- Politics and government United States Congressmen - West Virginia. Goff, Nathan, 1843-1920 United States. Congress. Senate West Virginia. Legislature