James M. Goodhue | |
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| Born | James Madison Goodhue March 31, 1810 Hebron, New Hampshire, US |
| Died | August 27, 1852 (aged 42) Saint Paul, Minnesota, US |
| Education | Amherst College |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, newspaper editor |
| Spouse | Henrietta |
| Children | James, Mary, Edward, and Eve |
James Madison Goodhue (March 31, 1810 – August 27, 1852) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and founder of the Minnesota Pioneer, Minnesota's first newspaper, which eventually merged with the Saint Paul Dispatch to become the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He is the namesake of Goodhue County.