Territorial Delegate
Goodwin was elected to be Arizona Territory's delegate to the 39th United States Congress on September 6, 1865, defeating incumbent Charles D. Poston in the process. Soon after, Goodwin left for Washington D. C. leaving Richard C. McCormick behind as acting governor. The new delegate did not reach the floor of Congress till January 17, 1866. During the period lasting until McCormick's appointment as governor, Goodwin collected two salaries and did not respond to requests for return of the overpayment for the U.S. Treasury Department.
During his time as a delegate, Goodwin submitted several bills calling for troops to fight hostile Indians, creation of additional postal routes. He also spoke out against the transfer of Pah-Ute County from Arizona Territory to Nevada. Goodwin did not seek re-election in 1866.
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