Background
GOODHUE, Joseph Lafayette was born in 1858 in Dakota Company, Nebraska, United States. Son of Peter and Mary Edith (Boudred) Goodhue.
GOODHUE, Joseph Lafayette was born in 1858 in Dakota Company, Nebraska, United States. Son of Peter and Mary Edith (Boudred) Goodhue.
Common Schools. Went to Alaska during Gold Rush in Nome District, 12 years successful, made and lost in mining. Worked in road commn. 2 years; runs road houses, one at Fish River, known as Neocluk.
Operated a transportation company for 2 years Farmed in Montana, since 1910.
Entered Politics, 1922. Elected Company Commissioner, since 1922. Chairman, Board of Company Commnrs 1927-1928.
Member: Artie Bros.of Alaska. Eagles of Council; Masohs.