Career
Goodwin was born in Athens, New New York He was in the steel bridge construction business in Albany, New York from 1902 until 1916. From 1916 until his death he owned and operated a lumber business in Coxsackie, New New York
He was elected to Congress in 1932 and represented New York"s 27th congressional district from March 4, 1933 until his death in Coxsackie, New New York