Henry C. Gooding
| Henry C. Gooding | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court | |
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In office May 7, 1890 – May 4, 1893 |
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| Nominated by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | James Henry Wright |
| Succeeded by | Albert C. Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 14, 1838 Greenfield, Indiana |
| Died | September 14, 1913 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Viele Babcock (m. 1871) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | |
| Unit | 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
Henry Clay Gooding (June 14, 1838 – September 13, 1913) was an American jurist who served as Chief Justice on the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court from 1890 till 1893.
Gooding was born to Asa and Matilda (Hunt) Gooding in Greenfield, Indiana on June 14, 1838. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) in 1859. As a university student he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. After college, Gooding worked briefly as a teacher in Macon, Tennessee and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Seeing that conflict was coming, he returned north and was reading law and working as a school principal in Carlinville, Illinois when the American Civil War began.
Following the outbreak of hostilities, Gooding enlisted in the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. In addition to combat service, he was for a time acting judge advocate for the western Kentucky military district. By the end of the war, Gooding had risen to the rank of first lieutenant.
After the war, Gooding worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. before moving to Evansville, Indiana in 1868. There he quickly became involved in Republican politics. In 1870, Gooding was his party's nominee for Indiana's 1st congressional district. While he lost the race, he won acclaim for his performance in a series of debates with the incumbent candidate. Between 1872 and 1875 he served two terms in the Indiana Senate. Fraternally, Gooding was a Mason and member of the Knights Templar. He was also active in veteran concerns, being a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and serving as commander of his local Grand Army of the Republic post. Gooding married Mary Viele Babcock on February 15, 1871. The couple had two children: Gertie and Clay.
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