Background
Goodell, Charles Ellsworth was born on March 16, 1926 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Charles Ellsworth and Francesca (Bartlett) Goodell.
Goodell, Charles Ellsworth was born on March 16, 1926 in Jamestown, New York, United States. Son of Charles Ellsworth and Francesca (Bartlett) Goodell.
Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1948; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1951; Master of Arts (Ford Foundation faculty fellow), Yale University, 1952; honorary degree, Houghton (New York) College honorary degree, Alfred U., New York honorary degree, St. Bonaventure U., New York.
Instructor, Quinnipiac College, New Haven, 1950-1951; congressional liaison assistant, Department Justice, 1954-1955; partner, Van Vlack, Goodell & McKee, Jamestown, New York, 1955-1959; partner, Roth, Carlson, Kwit, Spengler & Goodell, New York City, 1971-1972; partner, Hydena, Mason & Goodell, New York City, 1973-1987; member, 86th-87th Congresses from 43d District New York member, 88th-90th Congresses from 38th District New York, chairman Planning and Research Committee member United States Senate from New York, 1968-1971; of counsel, King & Spalding, Washington Chairman of the Board, DGA International, Inc., Washington.
(Political Prisoners In America, by Goodell, Charles)
Chairman Republican Committee Chautauqua County, 1958-1959. Chairman Presidential Clemency Board, 1974-1975. Served as seaman United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, Korea.
Member Jamestown Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Chamber of Commerce (chairman governmental affairs committee 1956-1958), American Bar Association, Jamestown Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Sigma Chi. Clubs: Capitol Hill (Washington), 86th Congress (Washington). New Yorker.
Married Jean Rice, August 28, 1954 (divorced 1978). Children: William Rice, Timothy Bartlett, Roger Stokoe, Michael Charles Ellsworth, Jeffrey Harris. Married Patricia Goldman.