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Monroe Gooden

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Monroe Washington Gooden
Tennessee House of Representatives
In office
1897–1898
Personal details
Born(1868-05-10)May 10, 1868
Fayette County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1915(1915-01-19) (aged 66)
Fayette County, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnn Baskerville
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Unit1st West Tennessee Infantry Regiment (African descent)
59th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Monroe Washington Gooden (May 10, 1848 – January 19, 1915) was a politician in Tennessee. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly as a Democrat,[1] representing Fayette County from 1887 until 1889.[2]

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  1. ^ "African American Legislators". sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.
  2. ^ Lovett, Bobby L. (December 26, 2005). The Civil Rights Movement in Tennessee: A Narrative History. Univ. of Tennessee Press. ISBN 9781572334434 – via Google Books.