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'''Edward Wheeler Goss''' (April 27, 1893 – December 27, 1972) was a [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Connecticut]].


Born in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]], Goss attended the public schools and was graduated from Hill School, [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]].
Born in [[Waterbury, Connecticut]], Goss attended the public schools and was graduated from Hill School, [[Pottstown, Pennsylvania]]. He entered the military service September 6, 1918, was assigned to the Fortieth Company, Tenth Battalion, One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Depot Brigade, and served until his discharge as a sergeant on December 4, 1918. He engaged in the manufacture of brass from 1912 to 1930, serving as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1924, 1928, and 1932, and in the [[Connecticut State Senate]] from 1926 to 1928.
He entered the military service September 6, 1918, was assigned to the Fortieth Company, Tenth Battalion, One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Depot Brigade, and served until his discharge as a sergeant on December 4, 1918.
He engaged in the manufacture of brass 1912-1930.
He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1924, 1928, and 1932.
He served in the State senate 1926-1928.


Goss was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[71st United States Congress|Seventy-first]] Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James P. Glynn and at the same time was elected to the [[72nd United States Congress|Seventy-second]] Congress.
Goss was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[71st United States Congress|Seventy-first]] Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James P. Glynn and at the same time was elected to the [[72nd United States Congress|Seventy-second]] Congress.
He was reelected to the [[73rd United States Congress|Seventy-third]] Congress and served from November 4, 1930, to January 3, 1935.
He was re-elected to the [[73rd United States Congress|Seventy-third]] Congress and served from November 4, 1930, to January 3, 1935.
He was an unsuccessful for reelection in 1934 to the [[74th United States Congress|Seventy-fourth]] Congress.
He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1934 to the [[74th United States Congress|Seventy-fourth]] Congress.

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He engaged in statistical and research work in [[Washington, D.C.]] from 1935 to 1939. During [[World War II]], he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, on May 25, 1942, as chief bosun mate, was promoted to lieutenant and served until discharged February 15, 1948. He was then a distributor for Investors Diversified Services, Inc., of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] from 1948 to 1951.

<!-- A grammar fix may be needed here. -->Distributor for Investors Diversified Services, Inc., of [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]] from 1948 to 1951.
He died in [[Miami, Florida]], December 27, 1972 and was cremated. His ashes were interred in Riverside Cemetery, [[Waterbury, Connecticut]].
Goss died in [[Miami, Florida]], on December 27, 1972, and was cremated. His ashes were interred in [[Riverside Cemetery (Waterbury, Connecticut)|Riverside Cemetery]], [[Waterbury, Connecticut]].


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For the Australian cricketer, see Edward Goss (cricketer).
Edward Goss
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 5th district
In office
November 4, 1930 – January 3, 1935
Preceded byJames P. Glynn
Succeeded byJ. Joseph Smith
Member of the Connecticut Senate
In office
1926–1928
Personal details
Born(1893-04-27)April 27, 1893
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedDecember 27, 1972(1972-12-27) (aged 79)
Miami, Florida, U.S
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Coast Guard Reserve
Years of service1942–1948
Rank Lieutenant
Battles/wars

Edward Wheeler Goss (April 27, 1893 – December 27, 1972) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Goss attended the public schools and was graduated from Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He entered the military service September 6, 1918, was assigned to the Fortieth Company, Tenth Battalion, One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Depot Brigade, and served until his discharge as a sergeant on December 4, 1918. He engaged in the manufacture of brass from 1912 to 1930, serving as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1924, 1928, and 1932, and in the Connecticut State Senate from 1926 to 1928.

Goss was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James P. Glynn and at the same time was elected to the Seventy-second Congress. He was re-elected to the Seventy-third Congress and served from November 4, 1930, to January 3, 1935. He was unsuccessful for reelection in 1934 to the Seventy-fourth Congress.

He engaged in statistical and research work in Washington, D.C. from 1935 to 1939. During World War II, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard Reserve, on May 25, 1942, as chief bosun mate, was promoted to lieutenant and served until discharged February 15, 1948. He was then a distributor for Investors Diversified Services, Inc., of Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1948 to 1951.

Goss died in Miami, Florida, on December 27, 1972, and was cremated. His ashes were interred in Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Edward W. Goss (id: G000334)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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