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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.
Carte Goodwin is the partner-in-charge of the Charleston office and the Vice Chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group. Carte’s practice includes litigation and appellate advocacy, as well as advising clients on government relations, intellectual property matters and commercial transactions.
Jul 17, 2010 · He is 36 years old and currently a practicing attorney in West Virginia. He served as Manchin's general counsel from 2005-2009. He's thought to be a trusted associate of Manchin,...
Carte Goodwin was a Democratic member of the U.S. Senate from the state of West Virginia. Carte was appointed to the senate in July of 2010 by then-Governor Joe Manchin to fill the seat of Senator Robert C. Byrd, who had died while in office.
Jul 16, 2010 · West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin announced Friday that he has appointed Carte Goodwin, his former chief counsel, to succeed the late Sen. Robert C. Byrd until the state holds a special election.
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.
Jul 11, 2023 · Carte Goodwin was appointed to fill Robert C. Byrd’s seat in the U.S. Senate following Byrd’s death on June 28, 2010. After taking the oath of office on July 20, 2010, Goodwin, a Democrat, became the nation’s youngest senator.
