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William E. Goffigan

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William E. Goffigan
Portrait of Goffigan, 1908
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for New Kent, Charles City, James City, York, Warwick, and Williamsburg
In office
January 8, 1908 – August 9, 1909
Preceded byRoger T. Gregory
Succeeded byHack U. Stephenson
Personal details
Born
William Edward Goffigan

(1841-03-02)March 2, 1841
DiedAugust 9, 1909(1909-08-09) (aged 68)
Hampton, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Annie Elizabeth Cooke
(m. 1871; died 1905)
Occupation
  • Merchant
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
RankCaptain
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Edward Goffigan (March 10, 1841 – August 9, 1909) was an American politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1] First elected in 1907, he died shortly after winning renomination to his seat.

References

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  1. ^ Swem, Earl G. (1918). Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. Richmond: Virginia State Library. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
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