Carte Goodwin

Carte Patrick Goodwin (born February 27, 1974) is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from West Virginia in 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he was appointed by Governor Joe Manchin on July 16, 2010 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert Byrd. He chose not to seek a full term in the Senate. Goodwin left office on November 15, 2010 when Joe Manchin was sworn in after being elected to the Senate.

"Senator Goodwin" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Goodwin (disambiguation).
Carte Goodwin
Official portrait, 2010
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
July 16, 2010 – November 15, 2010
Appointed byJoe Manchin
Preceded byRobert Byrd
Succeeded byJoe Manchin
Personal details
Born
Carte Patrick Goodwin

(1974-02-27) February 27, 1974
Mount Alto, West Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRochelle Goodwin
RelationsJoseph Goodwin (uncle)
Booth Goodwin (cousin)
Children2
EducationMarietta College (BA)
Emory University (JD)

Prior to his appointment as a United States senator, Goodwin served as Manchin's chief counsel. In 2008, he was named one of the "Ten Most Successful Young Executives in West Virginia" by Executive magazine.[1] In 2010, Time named him one of the rising stars of American politics under 40, in their list of "40 under 40".[2] After leaving the Senate, Goodwin joined the law firm of Frost Brown Todd. From 2011 to 2021, Goodwin served as a commissioner on the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.[3]

Early life and education

Goodwin was born on February 27, 1974, to Ellen (née Gibson) and Stephen Patrick Goodwin, and was raised in rural Mount Alto, West Virginia.[4] He comes from a prominent West Virginia political family.[5] Goodwin's father chaired the West Virginia University board of directors.[6] His uncle, Joseph Robert Goodwin, served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.[7]

Goodwin graduated from Ripley High School in 1992, and graduated magna cum laude from Marietta College in 1996 where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy.[8] In 1999 Goodwin earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University Law School, graduating a member of the Order of the Coif.[9]

Career

After graduating from law school, Goodwin clerked for 4th Circuit Judge Robert Bruce King from 1999 to 2000.[10][11] In 2000 Goodwin joined his family's law firm, Goodwin & Goodwin, working there until 2005.[12] Goodwin rejoined the firm in 2009.[13]

In 2004, Goodwin worked on then-Secretary of State Joe Manchin's successful campaign for governor.[14] Goodwin was appointed chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority by Manchin and later served as his chief counsel, from 2005 to 2009.[15] As the governor's counsel, Goodwin assisted in the drafting of mine rescue and security measures, sparked by fatal accidents in the Aracoma and Sago Mines.[14] In June 2009, Manchin appointed Goodwin chairman of the Independent Commission on Judicial Reform, which studied the need for changes in the judicial system in West Virginia.[16][17]

In 2011, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appointed Goodwin to a two-year term as a commissioner of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a position to which he was re-appointed until 2021.[18]

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On July 16, 2010, Manchin appointed Goodwin to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Robert Byrd, until a special election could choose a permanent successor.[19] Goodwin stated that he would not seek election to the seat in his own right, and that he would leave office once a new senator had been elected.[20] Observers suggested that Goodwin had been appointed as a placeholder for Manchin, who subsequently won the special election to complete Byrd's term.[2][21]

Goodwin with fellow West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller

Before being sworn in to office, Goodwin broke with Senate Democrats, stating he would not support their cap-and-trade bill.[22]

Goodwin was sworn in to the Senate on July 20, 2010, and quickly joined with fellow Democrats to pass an extension of unemployment benefits, an effort they previously were unable to pass due to a Republican filibuster.[23][24] He voted to confirm Elena Kagan as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.[25]

Goodwin's term expired on November 15, 2010, when Manchin was sworn in as a U.S. senator.[26] During his short tenure, Goodwin served on the following committees:[27][28]

Post-Senate career

Goodwin was mentioned as a possible candidate to run to succeed Senator Jay Rockefeller, who chose not to run for re-election in 2014.[29] However, Goodwin said he had no intention of running, citing family concerns.[30]

In 2021, U.S. Circuit Judge Robert Bruce King rescinded his plans to assume senior status. Reports indicated that King preferred to have Goodwin, his former clerk, replace him and was displeased that the White House had a different potential nominee in mind.[31][32][33]

After leaving the Senate, Goodwin joined the law firm of Frost Brown Todd, where he has served as member-in-charge for their Charleston, West Virginia, office and vice chair for the firm's national Appellate Practice Group.[34] As of June 2023, Goodwin remains a partner at the firm.[35]

Personal life

Goodwin and his wife, Rochelle, have two children: A son named Wesley and a daughter named Anna.[5] Rochelle Goodwin worked for West Virginia's U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller as his state director.[6]

Goodwin's cousin, Booth Goodwin, was appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia by President Barack Obama.[36][37]

References
  1. Steven Hoffer (July 16, 2010). "Carte Goodwin: 6 Things to Know About W.Va.'s New Senator". AOL News. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  2. "40 Under 40". Time. October 14, 2010. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010.
  3. "Commission Members | U.S.- CHINA | ECONOMIC and SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION". www.uscc.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  4. "Stephen Goodwin". Parkersburg News and Sentinel. April 23, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2010.
  5. Rivard, Ry (August 12, 2010). "Senator Goodwin welcomes new baby". Charleston Daily Mail. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  6. "So who is Carte Goodwin?". NBC. July 16, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  7. Joseph Robert Goodwin at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  8. "Senate profile". United States Senate. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  9. "Emory Law Grad Tapped to Fill Senate Seat". Emory University School of Law. July 20, 2010. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  10. Chris Geidner (July 16, 2010). "With West Virginia Senate Pick, DADT Is On Their Minds". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  11. Tom Perry (2010). "Carte Goodwin '96 selected to fill the late Robert Byrd's W.Va. Senate seat". Marietta College. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  12. "Attorneys: Carte P. Goodwin". Goodwin & Goodwin. Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  13. "Carte Goodwin to speak at Greater Greenbrier Chamber Annual Meeting". Greater Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce. March 7, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  14. "Carte Goodwin Appointed To Fill Robert Byrd's West Virginia Senate Seat (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. July 16, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  15. Heather Niday (July 16, 2010). "Governor Manchin Chooses Former Counsel Carte Goodwin As Temporary Appointee To Fill Senate Seat". West Virginia Mountain Radio. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  16. Chris Dickerson (November 16, 2009). "Judicial Reform panel submits report". West Virginia Record. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  17. Lawrence Messina (September 29, 2009). "Panel Continues Looking at Reforming WV Judicial System". Associated Press. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  18. "USCC Commissioners Page: Carte Goodwin". United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Archived from the original on December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  19. Joseph Weber (July 16, 2010). "W.Va. governor appoints ex-adviser to Byrd's Senate seat". The Washington Times. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  20. Stephanie Condon (July 16, 2010). "Carte Goodwin Clears Path for Senate to Extend Unemployment Benefits". CBS News. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  21. Dan Amira (July 16, 2010). "Carte Goodwin, 36, Gets to Be a Senator for a Few Months". New York Magazine.
  22. Darren Samuelsohn (July 16, 2010). "Carte Goodwin says no to cap on emissions". Politico. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  23. Ken Rudin (July 20, 2010). "Goodwin (D-W.Va.) Sworn In, Dems End GOP Filibuster On Unemployment Benefits". NPR. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  24. "Interim senator from West Virginia to take oath in time for key vote". CNN. July 20, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  25. "Sen. Goodwin to vote to confirm Kagan". Associated Press. August 5, 2010. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  26. Sonmez, Felicia (15 Nov 2010). "Delaware's Coons, West Virginia's Manchin sworn in as U.S. senators". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  27. "Panel Seats For Goodwin Announced". National Journal. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  28. "Committee and Subcommittee Assignments for the 111th Congress". United States Government Printing Office. October 1, 2010.
  29. Sean Sullivan (January 11, 2013). "Rockefeller's retirement boosts GOP hopes in West Virginia". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  30. Hoppy Kercheval (February 20, 2013). "Carte Goodwin out for 2014". WV MetroNews. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  31. Zoppo, Avalon (August 24, 2021). "Judge Robert King Taking Senior Status, Giving Biden Another 4th Circuit Vacancy". The National Law Journal. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  32. "Judges Who Rescind Their Senior Status Announcement Because They Don't Like Their Replacements". 28 November 2021.
  33. "King steps back from moving to senior status, might have been unhappy with replacement plan".
  34. Carte P. Goodwin - Frost Brown Todd
  35. "Carte P. Goodwin Biography". frostbrowntodd.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  36. The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (January 20, 2010). "President Obama Nominates Five to Serve as U.S. Attorneys". whitehouse.gov. Archived from the original on February 16, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2011 – via National Archives.
  37. Clevenger, Andrew (June 25, 2010). "Goodwin sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Southern W.Va". The Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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