Carte Goodwin
American attorney and politician (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carte Patrick Goodwin (born February 27, 1974) is an American attorney. He was a United States Senator from West Virginia in 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Carte Goodwin | |
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United States Senator from West Virginia | |
In office July 16, 2010 ā November 15, 2010 | |
Appointed by | Joe Manchin |
Preceded by | Robert Byrd |
Succeeded by | Joe Manchin |
Personal details | |
Born | Carte Patrick Goodwin (1974-02-27) February 27, 1974 (age 50) Mount Alto, West Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Rochelle Goodwin |
Children | 2 |
Education | Marietta College (BA) Emory University (JD) |
He was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 after the death of Robert Byrd. He chose to not run in the special election on November 2, 2010, and was replaced by Manchin.
Before he became a United States Senator, he was Manchin's Chief Counsel, before returning to his private practice as an attorney. He also was the Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority, and as Chair of the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform.
In 2008, he was named one of the "Ten Most Successful Young Executives in West Virginia" by Executive magazine;[1] and in 2010, Time named him one of the rising stars of American politics under 40, in their list of "40 under 40".[2]