Patrick James Goulding

Patrick James Goulding was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma Senate between 1907 and 1912.

Patrick James Goulding
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 8th district
In office
November 16, 1907 – November 16, 1912
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEugene Watrous
Personal details
Born(1862-03-05)March 5, 1862
Rochester, New York
DiedMay 4, 1918(1918-05-04) (aged 56)
Political partyDemocratic Party

Biography

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Patrick James Goulding was born into an Irish family on March 5, 1862, in Rochester, New York, to James A. Goulding and Anna F. McGlew. In 1867, the family moved to Iowa. He studied engineering before moving to Oklahoma Territory in 1893, claiming land near Enid. He was elected as a Democratic Party member of the Oklahoma Senate representing Enid at statehood in 1907. He served on the State Capitol Commission in 1913, helping plan the construction of the Oklahoma State Capitol. He died on May 4, 1918.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Necrology: Patrick James Goulding (1862-1918)" (PDF). Chronicles of Oklahoma. 10 (4): 612–614. December 1932. Retrieved 20 April 2024.