Peterson Goodwyn
Peterson Goodwyn | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1813 – February 21, 1818 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Gray |
| Succeeded by | John Pegram |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 18th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | Philip R. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gholson, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Dinwiddie County | |
| In office November 8, 1796 – December 5, 1802 Serving with Alexander McRae, John Pegram Jr., William Hardaway | |
| Preceded by | Drury Jones |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Goodwyn |
| In office October 19, 1789 – November 9, 1795 | |
| Preceded by | George Pegram |
| Succeeded by | Drury Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1745 near Petersburg, Virginia Colony, British America |
| Died | February 21, 1818 (aged 72–73) Dinwiddie County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sweden Cemetery, Sutherland, Virginia, US |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Peterson (1757-1817) |
| Children | 7 |
| Occupation | lawyer, planter, politician |
Peterson Goodwyn (1745 – February 21, 1818) was an American planter, lawyer, soldier and politician from Virginia. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 until his death in 1818.