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 |
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.