Monroe Washington Gooden (May 10, 1848 – January 19, 1915) was a politician in Tennessee. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly as a Democrat,[1] representing Fayette County from 1887 until 1889.[2]
Monroe Washington Gooden | |
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| Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1897–1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1868 Fayette County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1915 (aged 66) Fayette County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ann Baskerville |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | 1st West Tennessee Infantry Regiment (African descent) 59th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "African American Legislators". sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.
- ^ Lovett, Bobby L. (December 26, 2005). The Civil Rights Movement in Tennessee: A Narrative History. Univ. of Tennessee Press. ISBN 9781572334434 – via Google Books.
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