Peterson Goodwyn

Peterson Goodwyn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 19th congressional district
In office March 4, 1813 – February 21, 1818
Preceded by	Edwin Gray
Succeeded by	John Pegram
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 18th congressional district
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by	Philip R. Thompson
Succeeded by	Thomas Gholson, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Dinwiddie County
In office November 8, 1796 – December 5, 1802 Serving with Alexander McRae, John Pegram Jr., William Hardaway
Preceded by	Drury Jones
Succeeded by	Joseph Goodwyn
In office October 19, 1789 – November 9, 1795 Serving with Robert Bolling, Drury Jones, Alexander McRae
Preceded by	George Pegram
Succeeded by	Drury Jones
Personal details
Born	1745 (1745) near Petersburg, Virginia Colony, British America
Died	February 21, 1818(1818-02-21) (aged 72–73) Dinwiddie County, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	Sweden Cemetery, Sutherland, Virginia, US
Political party	Democratic-Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth Peterson (1757-1817)
Children	7
Occupation	lawyer, planter, politician

Peterson Goodwyn (1745 – February 21, 1818) was an American planter, lawyer, soldier and politician from Virginia.^[1] He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1803 until his death in 1818.