John Goode (Virginia politician)

John Goode Jr.
John Goode Jr. between 1865 and 1880
3rd Solicitor General of the United States
In office May 1885 – August 1886
Appointed by	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	Samuel F. Phillips
Succeeded by	George A. Jenks
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	James H. Platt Jr.
Succeeded by	John F. Dezendorf
Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	Gilbert C. Walker
Succeeded by	Jonathan T. Updegraff
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Norfolk County
In office 1867
Preceded by	W.H.C. Ellis
Succeeded by	Henry S. Bowden
Member of the Confederate States House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district
In office February 22, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Bedford County
In office 1852–1853
Preceded by	William M. Burwell
Succeeded by	Jesse S. Burks
Personal details
Born	(1829-05-27)May 27, 1829 Bedford, Virginia, US
Died	July 14, 1909(1909-07-14) (aged 80) Norfolk, Virginia, US
Resting place	Longwood Cemetery Bedford, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Emory and Henry College Lexington Law School
Occupation	Politician, lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate Army
Rank	Colonel
Unit	Jubal Early's Staff
Battles/wars	American Civil War First Battle of Manassas

John Goode Jr. (May 27, 1829 – July 14, 1909) was a Virginia attorney and Democratic politician.^[1] He served in both the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress, and was a colonel in the Confederate Army.^[1] He was Solicitor General of the United States during the presidency of Grover Cleveland.^[2] He was known as "the grand old man of Virginia".^[3]