Goff became editor of the Clarksburg Telegraph beginning in 1866.[1] Admitted to the bar, he began his private legal practice in Clarksburg from 1866 to 1867.[1] He won election to the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1867 to 1868.[1]
However, Goff failed to win election to Congress as a Republican candidate in 1870 and 1874.[2] He was also the Republican candidate for Governor of West Virginia in 1876 and 1888, but voters instead elected the Democrat.[2]
In 1913, Goff was nominated for the United States Senate by state delegate Roy Earl Parrish. He was elected by the state legislature over Democrat Clarence W. Watson, receiving 60 votes to Watson's 43.[3] Though his Senate term commenced March 4, 1913, he did not immediately take his seat, preferring to remain on the federal bench, and served from April 1, 1913, to March 3, 1919.[2] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1918, the first time under the Seventeenth Amendment that the seat was filled by popular vote.[2] He was Chairman of the Committee on Conservation of Natural Resources for the 65th United States Congress and Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Expositions for the 65th United States Congress.[2]
Death
Goff died on April 23, 1920, in Clarksburg.[1] He was interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Clarksburg.[2] He was the last surviving member of the Hayes Cabinet.
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