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James Hamilton Goss

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James Hamilton Goss

Birth
Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death
31 Oct 1885 (aged 65)
Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
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U.S. Congressman. He attended Union Male Academy, engaged in mercantile pursuits and served with the South Carolina Militia, during the Civil War. After the war, he was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867 and upon the readmission of the State of South Carolina to representation, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress, serving (1868-69). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as member of the board of commissioners of Union County, (1871-74) and was Postmaster of Union, South Carolina, (1875-84).
U.S. Congressman. He attended Union Male Academy, engaged in mercantile pursuits and served with the South Carolina Militia, during the Civil War. After the war, he was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1867 and upon the readmission of the State of South Carolina to representation, he was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress, serving (1868-69). Not a candidate for re-nomination, he served as member of the board of commissioners of Union County, (1871-74) and was Postmaster of Union, South Carolina, (1875-84).

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8067476/james_hamilton-goss: accessed ), memorial page for James Hamilton Goss (5 Aug 1820–31 Oct 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8067476, citing Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.