Edward E. Goodwyn
| Edward Everard Goodwyn | |
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| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 6th district |
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In office 1945–1947 |
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| Preceded by | Garland Gray |
| Succeeded by | Garland Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1874 Greensville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1961 Richmond, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lucille Grigg |
| Alma mater | Franklin Academy |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1914-1919, 1936-1940 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Virginia Militia |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
Edward Everard Goodwyn (September 26, 1874 – April 29, 1961) (nicknamed "E.E.") was a Southside Virginia militia leader and real estate and insurance executive who served as a Democratic short-term member of the Virginia Senate representing his native Greensville, Suffolk and Surry Counties. Goodwyn was appointed to the unexpired term of state senator Garland Gray when Gray announced his resignation citing family business obligations. Two years later, Goodwyn announced his retirement, Gray entered the race and was again elected to his former seat.
Goodwyn was born in Greensville County, Virginia to Daniel Everard Goodwyn (who could trace his descent to the English nobleman Henry of Buckinghamshire as well as to Peterson Goodwyn who served in the American Revolutionary War and United States Congress) and his wife, the former Fanny Hayes. Edward had two siblings and was educated in the local public schools and at Franklin Academy. In 1908 he married Annabelle Powell and, following her death, later married Lucille Grigg, some 40 years his junior. He had several children.
At age 19, Goodwyn enlisted as a private in the Fourth Virginia Volunteer Infantry in Franklin, Virginia, and established a similar organization when he moved to Emporia in 1895. He was elected second lieutenant of the Greenville Guards (Emporia being the County Seat) in 1900, successively rising in the militia ranks to become a Major of the Norfolk and Tidewater infantry companies in 1912. Goodwyn served in France during World War I, rising to colonel of the 29th Division.
After his discharge, he commanded the state American Legion (1922-1923) and served on its national executive committee 1923-1925. He was commissioned Brigadier General in the Virginia Militia in 1934. On December 1, 1940 Governor James Hubert Price designated Goodwyn to organize the Virginia Protective Force, a position he held throughout World War II.
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