John Abbot Goodwin was an American educator,[2] journalist, author and politician who served as a member, and from 1860 to 1861, as the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
[2] Goodwin was a teacher for many years[2] and authored the book The Pilgrim Republic: An historical review of the colony of New Plymouth, which was well received upon its publication.
[2] After working for a year[2] at the Courier[2] Goodwin became the editor[2][1] of the Lowell Daily Citizen and News.
[5] Goodwin spent two tears as editor of the Daily Citizen and News.
[2] Goodwin died on September 24, 1884, he was buried in the cemetery in south Sudbury, Massachusetts[6]