Background
Goodwin, Francis M. was born on June 15, 1871 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. Son of James and Henrietta (Barnes) Goodwin.
Goodwin, Francis M. was born on June 15, 1871 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. Son of James and Henrietta (Barnes) Goodwin.
Graduate Milton Academy, Baltimore, 1891. Graduated from the University Maryland, 1896.
Of Commerce, 1896-1898. Practiced law at Baltimore, 1898-1901. Special agent and chief of field division, General Land Office, Interior Department, 1901-1907.
Special assistant to United State Attorneys general in land fraud cases, 1907.
Chief assistant professor attorney’s office, Spokane, Washington, 1913-1914. Moved to Spokane, Washington, 1904.
Resumed the general practice of law in 1907. Assistant secretary Department of the Interior, 1921-1925.
In practice of law after 1925.
Mason.; Clubs: Cosmos, Congressional Country.
Married Margaret Cecelia Carnan, November 6, 1901. Children: James Carnan, Margaret Ridgely (Mistress Edward B. Williams), Francis M. Editor and manager Baltimore Journal.