Nathan Goff Jr.

Nathan Goff Jr.
United States Senator from West Virginia
In office April 1, 1913 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by	Clarence Wayland Watson
Succeeded by	Davis Elkins
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
In office March 17, 1892 – March 31, 1913
Appointed by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Seat established by 26 Stat. 826
Succeeded by	Charles Albert Woods
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit
In office March 17, 1892 – December 31, 1911
Appointed by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Seat established by 26 Stat. 826
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 1st district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	Benjamin Wilson
Succeeded by	John O. Pendleton
28th United States Secretary of the Navy
In office January 7, 1881 – March 4, 1881
President	Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by	Richard W. Thompson
Succeeded by	William H. Hunt
Personal details
Born	Nathan Goff Jr. (1843-02-09)February 9, 1843 Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Died	April 24, 1920(1920-04-24) (aged 77) Clarksburg, West Virginia
Resting place	Odd Fellows Cemetery Clarksburg, West Virginia
Political party	Republican
Children	Guy D. Goff
Parent	Waldo Goff (father)
Relatives	Louise Goff Reece
Residence(s)	Clarksburg, West Virginia
Alma mater	New York University School of Law (LLB)
Military service
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–around 1864
Rank	Major
Unit	3rd West Virginia Infantry Regiment 4th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Nathan Goff Jr. (February 9, 1843 – April 23, 1920) was a United States representative from West Virginia, a Union Army officer, the 28th United States Secretary of the Navy during the administration of President Rutherford B. Hayes, a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Fourth Circuit and a United States senator from West Virginia.