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James P. Goodrich

Winchester, Indiana
· 1864 to 1940
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James P. Goodrich was a lawyer, businessman, and descendant of the Goodrich family that settled in Randolph County in 1832. He served as Governor from 1917 to 1921, during which time he established many of the state's departments such as banking, highways and commerce, and promoted the state's then fledgling park system. His success in business made him one of the wealthiest men in Indiana.
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