# Arthur C. Gooding *American businessman and politician who served as Minnesota State Treasurer and in the Minnesota State Senate* Arthur C. Gooding (June 20, 1871 – August 9, 1971) was an American businessman and politician from Rochester, [[Minnesota]].[^1] A Republican, he held the office of [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] from 1916 to 1917 and sat in the Minnesota State Senate from 1919 to 1922.[^1] Outside elected office, Gooding worked in banking. During World War I he held wartime administrative posts and sat on several local civic boards in Rochester and [[Olmsted County, Minnesota]].[^1] ## Early life and education Gooding was a native of Rochester and a graduate of the city's high school, Rochester High School.[^1] ## Career Gooding made his living as a banker.[^1] In the World War I period he acted as a food and fuel administrator, and he was a member of the Minnesota War Council for Olmsted County.[^1] He also held seats on two Rochester civic bodies: the library board and the school board.[^1] ## Political career Gooding, a Republican, was Minnesota State Treasurer in 1916 and 1917.[^1] His tenure in the Minnesota State Senate ran from 1919 through 1922.[^1] ## Death Gooding died on August 9, 1971, at a Rochester hospital.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Arthur C. Gooding, born June 20, 1871, was a Republican officeholder in Minnesota.[^1] ### What - Minnesota State Treasurer, 1916–1917.[^1] - Member of the Minnesota State Senate, 1919–1922.[^1] ### When - Born June 20, 1871; died August 9, 1971.[^1] ### Where - Born in Rochester and died there; wartime council service for Olmsted County; library and school board service in Rochester.[^1] ### How - His public service combined World War I administrative posts with seats on local boards in addition to state office.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Arthur C. Gooding* (revision 1365504867, retrieved 2026-10-25) — birth and death dates and places, education, banking career, World War I food and fuel administration, Minnesota War Council for Olmsted County, Rochester library and school boards, Republican affiliation, State Treasurer 1916–1917, State Senate 1919–1922. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Gooding