# Abe Goff

_American politician and civil servant (1899-1984)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Abe McGregor Goff was an attorney and Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho, most notably as a one-term congressman from 1947 to 1949. He served in the U.S. Army in both world wars.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Colfax ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P19))
- **Died:** 23 November 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; lecturer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P102))
- **Education:** University of Idaho College of Law; primary school ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the State Senate of Idaho (1941–1941); United States representative; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P39))
- **Awards:** Legionnaire of Legion of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147#P166))

## Questions

**When was Abe Goff born?**  
Abe Goff was born on 21 December 1899 in Colfax.

**What positions has Abe Goff held?**  
Positions held by Abe Goff include: member of the State Senate of Idaho (1941–1941); United States representative; president.

**Where did Abe Goff study?**  
Abe Goff was educated at University of Idaho College of Law, primary school.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abe Goff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Goff) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q318147](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318147) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: GOFF, ABE McGREGOR. HONORABLE LCCN2016862797 (cropped).jpg by Harris & Ewing, photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GOFF,_ABE_McGREGOR._HONORABLE_LCCN2016862797_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Abe Goff, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: GOFF, ABE McGREGOR. HONORABLE LCCN2016862797 (cropped).jpg — Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Abe Goff". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/abe-goff. Retrieved 15 November 2026.