Hurley Goodall
{{Short description|American politician (1927–2021)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Hurley Goodall
|image = Hurley Goodall.jpg
|office = Member of the
Indiana House of Representatives
|constituency = 38th (1978–1982)
34th (1982–1992)
|term_start = November 21, 1978
|term_end = 1992
|predecessor = Leo Voisard (38th district)
|successor = Frederick Wenger (34th district)
|birth_name = Hurley Charles Goodall Jr.
|birth_date = {{birth date|1927|05|23}}
|birth_place = Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|05|12|1927|05|23}}
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|party = Democratic
|spouse = Fredine Wynn
|children = 2
|education =
|signature =
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Hurley Charles Goodall Jr. (May 23, 1927 – May 12, 2021) was an American author, historian, and politician who served in the Indiana House of Representatives from the 38th district as a member of the Democratic Party from 1978 to 1992. Prior to his tenure in the state legislature he was active in local politics and served on the school board in Muncie, Indiana.
Goodall was born in Muncie, and his family relied on welfare due to the death of his father and his brother's polio. He graduated from Muncie Central High School and served in the United States Army for two years. He was active in his local UAW-CIO where he served as its recording secretary and vice-president. He was the first black firefighter in Muncie, served on the city's Human Rights Commission, and was the first and only black member of the Muncie school board until 1993. Goodall was active in city council, county sheriff, and mayoral campaigns.
He was an active member of the Democratic Party and served as the secretary of the Indiana Democratic Party from 1989 to 2004. He formed an organization to work against the reelection of Senator Vance Hartke, served on Birch Bayh's senatorial steering committee in Delaware County, and chaired Baron Hill's senatorial campaign. Goodall served as a delegate to four Democratic National Conventions.
Goodall was elected to the state house in the 1978 election and was served until his retirement during the 1992 election. During his tenure in the state house he was a ranking member on the Labor and Public Safety committees, and served as the assistant Democratic floor leader. He ran for the position of majority floor leader, but was defeated by John R. Gregg. He aided in the foundation of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and served as its first chair until his retirement from the state house. During his life he authored multiple books on black history and worked on the editorial board of The Star Press before his death in 2021.
Early life and education
Hurley Charles Goodall Jr. was born in Muncie, Indiana, on May 23, 1927, to Hurley Charles Goodall Sr. and Dorene Mukes. His father died in 1930, causing his family to rely on welfare while his brother Frederick suffered from polio before his death in a car crash and his brother Robert died during the Korean War. His grandmother had been born a slave in 1862. He graduated from Muncie Central High School in 1945, and served in the United States Army for two years until 1947. He was later given a honorary degree from Ball State University. Goodall married Fredine Wynn, with whom he had two children, in 1948.{{Cite news |date=May 15, 2021 |title=Hurley C. Goodall obituary |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestarpress/name/hurley-goodall-obituary?id=11648670 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224064725/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/thestarpress/name/hurley-goodall-obituary?id=11648670 |archive-date=December 24, 2021}}{{Cite news |title=Hurley C. Goodall papers |work=Ball State University |url=https://archivessearch.bsu.edu/repositories/5/resources/694 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224105557/https://archivessearch.bsu.edu/repositories/5/resources/694 |archive-date=December 24, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=May 1, 1948 |title=City and County Statistics |page=6 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076486/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224101414/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076486/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 21, 1999 |title=Scandal takes one more victim: race initiative |page=23 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369544/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229104923/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369544/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.{{Cite news |date=October 9, 1976 |title=Politicians explain their beliefs |page=5 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129355/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225180309/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129355/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Career
=Early politics=
Goodall served as recording secretary and vice-president of the UAW-CIO Local 532 and as a delegate to the CIO's convention.{{Cite news |date=January 30, 1951 |title=Frank Nelson Heads Union at Foundry |page=2 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076528/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224101913/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076528/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 30, 1951 |title=Delegates Go to CIO Convention |page=4 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076567/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224102148/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076567/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=June 5, 1952 |title=Malleale Union Elects Nelson to Sixth Term |page=10 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076601/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224102507/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076601/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He and John Blair became the first black firefighters in Muncie's history when they took their jobs on April 1, 1958.{{Cite news |date=March 13, 1958 |title=City's First Negro Firemen |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076703/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224103427/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076703/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall served on the board of the NAACP in Muncie and on the executive committee of the Indiana NAACP.{{Cite news |date=February 12, 1964 |title=NAACP and Board Meet |page=20 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076845/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224104721/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076845/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 12, 1964 |title=Board |page=5 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076850/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224104934/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076850/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 24, 1965 |title=State NAACP Head to Speak at Meeting |page=34 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076893/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224105303/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076893/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Goodall was appointed to the Human Rights Commission by Mayor John Hampton in 1966, and served until he declined to be reappointed in 1969.{{Cite news |date=August 11, 1966 |title=Hiring Discrimination Charges Are Heard |page=4 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076989/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224110228/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91076989/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=July 8, 1969 |title=Mayor Picks 3 for HRC |page=12 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078020/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224122321/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078020/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was later appointed by the Human Rights Commission to replace Lanny Carmichael as its executive director in 1977.{{Cite news |date=August 12, 1977 |title=Hurley Goodall Chosen for HRC Top Executive |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155622/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226044706/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155622/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} However, the commission voted six to three to appoint Carl C. Wilson as executive director instead after Goodall rejected the position. Goodall was unable to take the position as he held another city job, working for the fire department, and would not be eligible for retirement until January 1978.{{Cite news |date=August 13, 1977 |title=Goodall not yet appointed by HRC |page=6 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155796/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226045237/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155796/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=August 17, 1977 |title=Human Rights Commission Rejects Goodall, Hires Man From Marion |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155805/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226045427/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91155805/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
=Local politics=
Goodall announced on February 13, 1970, that he would run for one of two seats on the Muncie Community School board against incumbents Jack Peckinpaugh and J. Wesley Wray.{{Cite news |date=February 14, 1970 |title=Goodall Seeking Seat on Board |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078259/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224123901/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078259/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He won in the election by placing second out of six candidates, behind Peckinpaugh, after spending $1,265 during the campaign and took office on July 1, 1971. He received large amounts of support from majority black precincts with him receiving 550 votes compared to Peckinpaugh's eight and Wray's eleven in the 12th precinct.{{Cite news |date=May 6, 1970 |title=Voters Choose Peckinpaugh, Goodall in Contest for Muncie School Board |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078409/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224124710/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078409/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 17, 1970 |title='Showdown' School Board Election Leaves Situation Somewhat Murky |page=37 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078301/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224124134/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078301/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=June 11, 1970 |title=Goodall Spent $1,265 to Win |page=26 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078308/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224124315/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078308/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was the first black person to serve on the school board in Muncie.{{Cite news |date=July 18, 1971 |title=Schools and Race-What Are the Answers? |page=33 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078608/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211224125851/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91078608/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
During his tenure on the school board he unsuccessfully attempted to increase the size of the board from five to seven members with four being elected through districts.{{Cite news |date=January 6, 1972 |title=Larger School Board Sought |page=21 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119146/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225104430/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119146/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} On the school board Goodall served as secretary from 1972 to 1973, vice-president from 1973 to 1974, and president from 1974 to 1975. In 1972, he was selected to chair the Indiana delegation to the National School Boards Association's national convention.{{Cite news |date=April 24, 1972 |title=Goodall elected |page=14 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119168/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225104801/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119168/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was selected to serve as chair of the Central Region of the National Caucus of Black School Board Members in 1974, and was one of twenty people chosen to serve on the Indiana School Boards Association's legislative committee in its 1975 session.{{Cite news |date=April 12, 1974 |title=Goodall Chosen |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119339/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225110944/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119339/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 3, 1974 |title=Goodall To Serve |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119366/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225111156/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119366/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He announced on February 15, 1974, that he would not seek reelection and was replaced by Stephen D. Slavin, who took office in 1975.{{Cite news |date=February 16, 1974 |title=Goodall Won't Seek Re-Election to City School Board |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119397/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225111512/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119397/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=June 18, 1974 |title=Slavin Spent $965 in School Race |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119393/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225111649/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119393/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} However, Slavin died in a plane crash on November 9, 1975, and Goodall was selected by a unanimous vote to fill the remainder of Slavin's term starting on November 17, and ending on July 1, 1979.{{Cite news |date=November 15, 1975 |title=Hurley Goodall chosen to fill school board vacancy |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119564/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225113407/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119564/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 16, 1975 |title=Goodall Named to Fill School Board Vacancy |page=6 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119592/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225113654/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119592/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 17, 1975 |title=Goodall officially rejoins school board |page=9 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119604/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225113847/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119604/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} John Shepherd, a member of the Delaware County Council, resigned on August 2, 1976, while facing criminal charges and Goodall was mentioned as a possible replacement, but Goodall refused stating that he had a commitment to the school board.{{Cite news |date=August 3, 1976 |title=Meetings set to choose successor for Shepherd |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129080/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225175523/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129080/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=August 5, 1976 |title=Vacant Council Post Lures Five Democrats |page=5 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129112/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225175711/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91129112/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
=Democratic Party=
File:JimmyCarterPortrait (cropped).jpg in the 1976 and 1980 presidential elections and served as a delegate for him to the Democratic National Conventions.]]
Goodall was selected to serve as a committeeman from the 12th precinct for the Delaware County Democratic Party.{{Cite news |date=October 30, 1973 |title=Peckinpaugh will be new Democrat party treasurer |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119277/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225110331/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119277/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} During the 1979 election he served as the chair of James A. Johnson's city council campaign and later the co-chair of his campaign alongside Dan Kelley in 1983.{{Cite news |date=April 11, 1979 |title=Committee Heads Named |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91164116/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226133501/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91164116/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 24, 1983 |title=Goodall, Kelley to co-chair Johnson campaign |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230960/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227134652/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230960/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was the campaign coordinator in Muncie for Richard Heath's county sheriff campaign in the 1982 election.{{Cite news |date=September 13, 1982 |title=Heath Names Goodall |page=16 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229254/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227124126/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229254/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1987, he and Ruth Dorer, a Delaware County councilor, were selected to co-chair the precinct coordinating committee for James P. Carey's mayoral election campaign.{{Cite news |date=March 31, 1987 |title=Carey Committee Named |page=5 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91303681/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228144346/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91303681/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He opposed Senator Vance Hartke and formed an organization opposing him in the 1976 election due to Hartke's support for George Wallace's presidential campaign.{{Cite news |date=January 26, 1976 |title=Group seeking to defeat Hartke formed |page=18 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119676/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225114354/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119676/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall supported Senator Birch Bayh during the 1980 election and served in the Indiana Blacks For Senator Birch Bayh committee and Bayh's steering committee in Delaware County.{{Cite news |date=October 28, 1979 |title=Goodall, Fields Aiding Bayh Campaign |page=4 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91164452/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226134533/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91164452/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=July 28, 1980 |title=Bayh names local steering committee |page=7 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166099/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226144144/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166099/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He supported Wayne Townsend during the 1984 gubernatorial election.{{Cite news |date=October 18, 1983 |title=Townsend Makes It Official |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231196/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227135311/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231196/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=April 29, 1983 |title=Townsend early front-runner among Democrats |page=20 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231308/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227140422/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231308/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall was selected to serve as secretary of the Indiana Democratic Party in 1989, and served until his resignation on November 23, 2004.{{Cite news |date=March 12, 1989 |title=City-County Council member elected to state Democrat post |page=27 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319849/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228190642/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319849/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 13, 1989 |title=Goodall elected to high party office |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319860/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228190835/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319860/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=December 1, 2004 |title=Goodall resigns as Democratic secretary |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369768/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229110922/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369768/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was selected to serve as the chair of Baron Hill's 1990 senatorial campaign.{{Cite news |date=July 26, 1989 |title=Hill says he'll wage 'forceful' campaign for Sen. Coats' seat |page=51 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91320685/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228191804/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91320685/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
During the 1976 Democratic president primary he supported Jimmy Carter and was elected as a delegate for him from Indiana's 10th congressional district to the Democratic National Convention.{{Cite news |date=May 19, 1976 |title=Carter has 51 Indiana delegates |page=3 |work=The Call-Leader |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119746/the-call-leader/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225115027/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119746/the-call-leader/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=June 15, 1976 |title=Here's Democratic Delegates |page=4 |work=Vincennes Sun-Commercial |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119805/the-vincennes-sun-commercial/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225115233/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119805/the-vincennes-sun-commercial/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Although Goodall had received more votes than anybody else running he was not selected to serve as a delegate due to a rule which gave presidential candidates the ability to approve or disapprove delegates. He was not on the approved delegate list and he later stated at a Credentials committee hearing that his "only crime, seems to be that I was not anointed from on high". Joel Ferguson, a member of the Credential committee, stated that the rule was in place to prevent the state parties from sending delegates who did not truly support the candidate, but that the rule should not be used against deserving and duly elected delegates.{{Cite news |date=July 1, 1976 |title=Goodall wins moral victory at convention, but that's all |page=34 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91127812/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225171745/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91127812/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Senator Alan Cranston, the chair of the committee, praised Goodall stating that he "won the hearts and admiration of the committee" and the committee reprimanded Bill K. Trisler, the chair of the Indiana Democratic Party.{{Cite news |date=July 1, 1976 |title=Fireman Is Praised For Seeking Delegate Spot |page=4 |work=Vincennes Sun-Commercial |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91127950/the-vincennes-sun-commercial/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225172200/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91127950/the-vincennes-sun-commercial/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was given a position as an alternate delegate after alternate delegate Ronald E. Davenport took over the position of at-large delegate Beatrice Woods.{{Cite news |date=July 10, 1976 |title=Goodall still hopes to be Demo delegate |page=8 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91128787/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225174752/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91128787/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=July 12, 1976 |title=Indiana delegates seek Carter visit |page=1 |work=Tipton County Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91128793/tipton-county-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225174937/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91128793/tipton-county-tribune/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
During the 1980 Democratic presidential primary he supported Carter and served as a delegate for him from the 10th congressional district to the Democratic National Convention.{{Cite news |date=June 10, 1980 |title=Confusion Reigns Over Delegates |page=4 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165808/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226143347/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165808/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=June 11, 1980 |title=Three From County to Attend Convention as Delegates |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165815/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226143548/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165815/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He criticized Ted Kennedy and his supporters for attempting to change the rules to allow delegates to support the candidate of their own choice instead of the one they were pledged to. He stated that he "would not like to see the convention go back to the smoke-filled rooms".{{Cite news |date=August 10, 1980 |title=County Demo Delegates Divided on Key Vote |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166414/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226145001/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166414/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Jack Watson had Goodall ask the Indiana delegation to support a plank at the convention supporting the deployment of the MX missile defense system.{{Cite news |date=August 14, 1980 |title=Hoosier Delegates Vote In Favor of MX Missiles |page=9 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166525/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226145308/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166525/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
During the 1984 Democratic presidential primary he supported Senator John Glenn and served on Glenn's Indiana steering committee.{{Cite news |date=February 24, 1984 |title=Demos alter rules on delegates |page=1 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248036/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227185413/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248036/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=April 30, 1983 |title=Glenn steering committee announced |page=13 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231693/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227140709/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231693/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall and the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus supported a rule change, which was accepted, for the allocation of delegates to reduce the percentage of the vote required to obtain delegates from twenty percent to ten percent. He stated that it was "possible for Mondale to get 45 percent, all the others to get less than 20 percent, and Mondale gets all the delegates".{{Cite news |date=February 24, 1984 |title=Democratic delegate selection rules changed at urging of Black Caucus |page=3 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247779/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227185221/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247779/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall supported Jesse Jackson after Glenn dropped out.{{Cite news |date=May 8, 1984 |title=Middletown |page=8 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249528/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227191323/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249528/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He served as a temporary member on the credential, platform, and rules committees at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.{{Cite news |date=February 13, 1988 |title=Committee Members |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91306061/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228153202/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91306061/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 17, 1988 |title=Goodall to aid convention committee |page=7 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91306200/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228153441/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91306200/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He served as the chair of the Indiana Coalition for Better Government, an organization that came from the Black Political Caucus that was founded by supporters of Jackson's presidential campaign. During the 1988 Democratic presidential primary the coalition supported Jackson.{{Cite news |date=April 10, 1988 |title=Coalition officials plot ways to aid Bayh |page=12 |work=South Bend Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91307640/the-south-bend-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228160120/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91307640/the-south-bend-tribune/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He served as a delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention for Bill Clinton.{{Cite news |date=July 16, 1992 |title=Democrats excited about their ticket |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91329062/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228210535/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91329062/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was the oldest member of Indiana's delegation to the 2004 Democratic National Convention.{{Cite news |date=July 25, 2004 |title=Delegates |page=19 |work=Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369737/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229110616/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369737/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
=Indiana House of Representatives=
==Elections==
During the 1978 election Goodall filed to run for the Democratic nomination for a seat in the Indiana House of Representatives from the 38th district which was seventy-five percent white. The seat was held by Representative Leo Voisard, a member of the Democratic Party.{{Cite news |date=February 16, 1978 |title=Goodall to seek Assembly seat |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156240/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226050522/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156240/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 14, 1983 |title=Goodall Still Breaks Barriers |page=17 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230657/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227133605/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230657/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Voisard announced that he would not seek reelection after Goodall filed and he endorsed Larry Dotson, who served as his campaign treasurer during the 1976 election, to succeed him.{{Cite news |date=February 20, 1978 |title=Voisard won't seek another House term |page=10 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156300/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226050710/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156300/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 23, 1978 |title=Dotson gets endorsement from Voisard |page=22 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156312/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226050855/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156312/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Johnson served as his campaign chair and Raymond White served as his treasurer.{{Cite news |date=March 9, 1978 |title=Goodall announces his campaign staff |page=21 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156466/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226051149/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156466/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He defeated Dotson and Doug Collins in the primary and American Party nominee June Osterman in the general election.{{Cite news |date=May 3, 1978 |title=Two House races |page=18 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156673/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226051920/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91156673/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=August 24, 1978 |title=GOP will apparently concede to Goodall |page=21 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158255/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226061846/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158255/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 18, 1978 |title=Official Returns In Suburban Assembly Races |page=14 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158200/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226061602/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158200/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The Republicans chose to not run a candidate as they believed that an uncontested race would reduce the black vote in other elections. J. C. Williams attempted to run with the Republican nomination, but ended his campaign after he was told that he wouldn't receive support from the party. Goodall was the first black person elected to the state house from Delaware County. He was sworn in on November 21, and resigned from the school board on January 1, 1979, where he was replaced by Bill Burns.{{Cite news |date=November 22, 1978 |title=Area Legislators Drop Several Bills in Hopper |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158647/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226063559/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158647/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 28, 1978 |title=Goodall Farewell to Hit High Spots |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158652/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226063739/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158652/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=December 27, 1978 |title=School board reorganizes staff |page=5 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158782/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226064235/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158782/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 1, 1983 |title=Wilson-Carey Rerun in Fall? |page=13 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231396/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227140145/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91231396/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} No other black person would serve on Muncie's school board until Carl Kizer Jr.'s appointment to the board in 1993.{{Cite news |date=September 29, 1993 |title=Kizer chosen for Muncie school board |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330751/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228212623/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330751/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He was reelected in the 1980 election without opposition.{{Cite news |date=November 17, 1980 |title=Names, Numbers In Legislative Races |page=30 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166933/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226150405/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166933/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall was reelected without opposition in the 1982 election despite John Hampton, the chair of the Delaware County Republican Party, stating that the Republicans would appoint a candidate as he thought "we've got a shot at beating him".{{Cite news |date=May 6, 1982 |title=Republican Slate to Be Filled by Fall |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228525/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227120044/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228525/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 17, 1982 |title=GOP Committee Approves Shirey, Names 2 Others |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228529/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227120253/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228529/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 6, 1982 |title=Delaware County Ballot |page=25 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228434/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227115856/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91228434/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 4, 1982 |title=Delaware County Election Totals |page=15 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229113/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227123228/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229113/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Goodall announced that he would seek reelection in the 1984 election on January 28, 1984, the same day that J.A. Cummins, a public defender, announced that he would challenge him in the Democratic primary.{{Cite news |date=January 29, 1984 |title=Goodall Faces Challenge in Bid for Fourth Term |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247262/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227184221/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247262/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 30, 1984 |title=Goodall's bid for 4th term challenged |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247273/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227184401/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247273/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Kelly, a former member of the city council, served as Goodall's campaign manager while White served as his treasurer.{{Cite news |date=March 20, 1984 |title=Ex-councilman to head Goodall campaign |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248768/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227190300/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248768/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Cummins, Robert Raines, Edgar Smith, and George Boxell in the Democratic primary while winning a majority in every precinct except for two majority white ones where he received a plurality.{{Cite news |date=May 9, 1984 |title=Goodall wins stunning victory in District 34 |page=4 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250095/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227192028/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250095/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 9, 1984 |title=How Delaware County voted |page=5 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250246/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227192230/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250246/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Republican nominee Mark Anthony in the general election after raising $7,385 during the campaign compared to Anthony's $491.{{Cite news |date=November 7, 1984 |title=Final Tally for Delaware County |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251018/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227193225/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251018/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 3, 1985 |title=Hey Big Spenders! Want to Have a Seat? |page=32 |work=The Star Press |url=https://newspapers.com/clip/91253201/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227200540/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91253201/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He defeated Republican nominee Stephen Ramsey, a union organizer, in the 1986 election after raising $10,500 during the campaign compared to Ramsey's $1,100.{{Cite news |date=May 7, 1986 |title=Delaware County |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296853/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228085111/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296853/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 5, 1986 |title=Delaware County |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297099/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228085406/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297099/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=October 29, 1986 |title=Disclosure |page=14 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297113/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228085552/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297113/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Gary R. Rice, a member of the Delaware-Muncie Metropolitan Plan Commission, had initially ran against Goodall with the Republican nomination, but dropped out on July 17, 1986, citing his workload and Ramsey was selected to replace Rice by a unanimous vote.{{Cite news |date=February 3, 1986 |title=GOP nod for Legislature seat sought by Gary Rice |page=3 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297161/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228085850/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297161/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=July 19, 1986 |title=GOP nominee for state rep quits campaign |page=3 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297166/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228090051/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297166/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=August 27, 1986 |title=Republicans Name Goodall Opponent |page=7 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297183/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228090232/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91297183/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He defeated Republican nominee Herbert A. Vollmar in the 1988 election after spending $4,400 compared to Vollmar's $3,900.{{Cite news |date=May 4, 1988 |title=Pence wins chance to try to unseat Sharp |page=8 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91308890/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228162300/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91308890/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 9, 1988 |title=Delaware County vote totals |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91309035/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228162504/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91309035/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 28, 1989 |title=House Race Here '88's Most Costly |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319062/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228185545/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319062/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He won in the 1990 election without opposition after raising $12,018 and spending $4,364.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 1990 |title=Delaware County Election Results |page=11 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323406/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228195501/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323406/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 16, 1991 |title=Spender |page=14 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91324479/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228200732/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91324479/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall announced on November 25, 1991, that he would not seek reelection and Republican nominee Frederick Wenger was elected to succeed him.{{Cite news |date=November 25, 1991 |title=Goodall to retire from Legislature |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91326796/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228203703/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91326796/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 4, 1992 |title=Six Republicans balance Bayh's landslide |page=8 |work=Daily Journal |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91328300/the-daily-journal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228205448/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91328300/the-daily-journal/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} A Democrat wouldn't be elected from the district until Tiny Adams won in the 1996 election.{{Cite news |date=November 6, 1996 |title=Adams take House District 34 seat |page=5 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368616/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229090626/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368616/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
==Tenure==
During Goodall's tenure in the state house he served on the Cities and Towns, Election and Apportionment, Labor, Public Safety, and Financial Institutions committees.{{Cite news |date=December 2, 1978 |title=Espich New Chairman of House Labor Committee |page=7 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158745/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226064055/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158745/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=December 5, 1978 |title=Members named to 25 panels |page=21 |work=South Bend Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167063/the-south-bend-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226150704/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167063/the-south-bend-tribune/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 4, 1984 |title=Compulsory Seat Belt Use Due Indiana Legislators' Scrutiny |page=15 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250728/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227192848/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250728/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 13, 1991 |title=Sharp Could Regain Ground |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91326996/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228203935/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91326996/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was the ranking minority member on the Labor and Public Safety committees. He served as vice-chair of the Labor committee and co-chair of the Public Safety committee alongside Representative John Matonovich.{{Cite news |date=December 5, 1978 |title=Area Reps in Key Assembly Slots |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167156/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226150918/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167156/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=December 17, 1988 |title=Most House Members Become Committee Co-Chairmen |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91315208/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228180024/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91315208/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 29, 1989 |title=Free lunch alive, well in Indianapolis |page=15 |work=The Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91318829/the-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228185203/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91318829/the-times/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=December 12, 1990 |title=Area Democrats Given Key Posts |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91324064/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228200211/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91324064/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall was selected to serve as the assistant Democratic floor leader in 1988. Goodall was selected to serve as the assistant Democratic floor leader in 1988. He ran for the position of majority floor leader in 1990, but lost on the first ballot to John R. Gregg.{{Cite news |date=November 10, 1990 |title=Goodall fails to get post |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323734/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228195814/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323734/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=November 10, 1990 |title=House Democrats choose leaders |page=8 |work=The Republic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323820/the-republic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228200008/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323820/the-republic/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
In 1980, he was subpoenaed as a character witness in a trial for Willie J. Seals and Albert Dew who were accused of selling stolen luxury cars.{{Cite news |date=August 6, 1980 |title=Verdict in Car Theft Trial May Come Today |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166292/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226144556/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166292/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall was selected to serve as the first chair of the Indiana Caucus of Black Democratic Elected Officials in 1980.{{Cite news |date=September 19, 1980 |title=Goodall to Head Black Democrats |page=23 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166658/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226145849/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91166658/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was one of the founding members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and served as its chair until his retirement.{{Cite news |title=Hurley C. and Fredine (Wynn) Goodall Scholarship |work=The Community Foundation of Muncie & Delaware County, Inc. |url=https://www.cfmdin.org/hurley-c-and-fredine-wynn-goodall-scholarship |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227103212/https://www.cfmdin.org/hurley-c-and-fredine-wynn-goodall-scholarship |archive-date=December 27, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=May 21, 2021 |title=IBLC founding member dies |work=Indianapolis Recorder |url=https://indianapolisrecorder.com/iblc-founding-member-dies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227103532/https://indianapolisrecorder.com/iblc-founding-member-dies/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=September 15, 1982 |title=Suit Challenges Benjamin Replacement |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229204/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227123637/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229204/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=October 25, 1994 |title=District 34 |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91331659/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228213541/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91331659/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Governor Robert D. Orr appointed him to serve on the Indiana Job Training Coordinating Council in 1984.{{Cite news |date=June 20, 1984 |title=Rep. Goodall, ex-Mayor Wilson appointed to state commissions |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250413/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227192556/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91250413/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He was appointed to serve on the Indiana Economic Development Council by Governor Evan Bayh in 1990.{{Cite news |date=September 15, 1990 |title=Goodall appointed |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323182/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228195130/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91323182/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Later life
Goodall was diagnosed with prostate cancer after returning from the 1992 Democratic National Convention.{{Cite news |date=September 5, 1993 |title=Cancer test put a twist into ex-legislator's plans |page=19 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330513/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228212909/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91330513/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} His autobiography, Inside the House: My Years in the Indiana Legislature, was released in 1995, and he later published Voices from the Past, a book about the lives of former slaves, in 2000.{{Cite news |date=April 1, 1995 |title=Glimpse into government |page=42 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332597/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228214925/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332597/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 15, 1995 |title=McDaniel takes up state GOP reins |page=6 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332696/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228215015/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332696/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 2, 2001 |title='Voices from Past' preserves sad tale |page=9 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369364/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229103223/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91369364/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He worked as a visiting scholar to Ball State University and was selected to serve for three months as the first citizens' representative on the editorial board of The Star Press.{{Cite news |date=February 2, 1997 |title=Don't trash EDIT plan |page=9 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368571/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229090235/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368571/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 24, 1997 |title=We'll go outside for inside look |page=7 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368639/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229091003/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91368639/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} His wife died in 2009, and Goodall died on May 12, 2021.{{Cite news |date=May 15, 2021 |title=Local civil rights icon Hurley Goodall dead at 93 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2021/05/15/local-civil-rights-icon-hurley-goodall-dead-93/5115888001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229152620/https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2021/05/15/local-civil-rights-icon-hurley-goodall-dead-93/5115888001/ |archive-date=December 29, 2021}}
Political positions
File:Martin Luther King, Jr..jpg during the Montgomery bus boycott and later supported legislation to create a holiday in his honor.]]
Goodall proposed a constitutional amendment in the state house to require certain appointments by the governor to be approved by the Indiana Senate.{{Cite news |date=December 20, 1978 |title=New Option Income Tax Sought |page=47 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158831/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226064530/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91158831/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The state legislature passed a resolution written by Goodall which praised Carter for the freeing of the fifty-two hostages held during the Iran hostage crisis.{{Cite news |date=January 22, 1981 |title=Resolutions of thanksgiving approved by state legislature |page=3 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91216147/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227033315/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91216147/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He voted against legislation to lower the minimum age to serve as a state representative from twenty-one to eighteen.{{Cite news |date=March 1, 1989 |title=If 18-Year-Olds Can Vote, They Can Be Lawmakers Too |page=2 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319413/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228190015/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91319413/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He supported removing the sales tax on residential utilities.{{Cite news |date=January 16, 1979 |title=End sales tax on utility bills, Goodall pleads |page=3 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91162004/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226114314/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91162004/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1982, Goodall sponsored legislation alongside Representatives B. Patrick Bauer and Stan Jones to increase taxes to prevent a $452.1 million budget deficit.{{Cite news |date=December 9, 1982 |title=Bauer seeks legislative forecast |page=11 |work=South Bend Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229430/the-south-bend-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227124641/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229430/the-south-bend-tribune/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He supported repealing the ban on lotteries in the Constitution of Indiana and supported legislation to allow residents of Gary, Indiana, to hold a referendum on whether or not to legalize casino gambling.{{Cite news |date=January 24, 1985 |title=Few Favor Lottery Ban Repeal |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251940/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227194433/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251940/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=March 7, 1989 |title=How House voted on casino |page=6 |work=Indianapolis News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91320221/the-indianapolis-news/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228191202/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91320221/the-indianapolis-news/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The National Federation of Independent Business gave Goodall a score of 50% in 1986.{{Cite news |date=May 23, 1986 |title=Business Favored |page=23 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296892/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228083839/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296892/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He was endorsed by the AFL–CIO during the 1980 election and the organization later gave him a 100% score in 1984.{{Cite news |date=June 8, 1980 |title=AFL-CIO plans to lobby legislature for repeal of state OSHA law |page=15 |work=South Bend Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165658/the-south-bend-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226142649/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91165658/the-south-bend-tribune/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 7, 1984 |title=AFL-CIO honors State Rep. Goodall |page=2 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247558/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227184644/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91247558/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall and Representative Merle O. Brown introduced legislation to allow for collective bargaining by government workers.{{Cite news |date=January 8, 1985 |title=Bargaining bill for police, firemen introduced in House |page=18 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251559/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227193956/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91251559/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He stated that success for black people in society relied on black churches or organized labor and that he thought "every black member of the Muncie City Council has come from organized labor".{{Cite news |date=February 9, 1987 |title=Lawmakers |page=14 |work=The Noblesville Ledger |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91302727/the-noblesville-ledger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228142027/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91302727/the-noblesville-ledger/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Goodall accused the Republicans of reducing the voting power of minorities during redistricting after the 1980 census. He criticized their plan for splitting minorities into different congressional districts such as splitting Anderson and Muncie from being together in the 10th congressional district into the 2nd and 6th congressional districts. He was also critical of the creation of multi-member districts with three representatives being elected stating that those districts combined two white suburban areas with one minority urban area.{{Cite news |date=June 25, 1981 |title=Minorities' votes were diluted, Goodall charges |page=7 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91227761/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227105759/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91227761/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall and Representative Bill Crawford proposed legislation to create single member districts in 1983.{{Cite news |date=January 4, 1983 |title=93 new bills submitted to '83 Indiana Legislature |page=32 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229842/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227130708/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91229842/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} He introduced legislation to implement a none of the above on general election ballots for all offices.{{Cite news |date=January 20, 1983 |title=Goodall Casts His Vote for 'None of the Above' |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230465/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227133137/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91230465/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Goodall sponsored legislation written by Representative Marc Carmichael which would allow for same-day voter registration.{{Cite news |date=January 24, 1989 |title=Clay urges election-day voter registration |page=2 |work=The Times |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91318570/the-times/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228184933/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91318570/the-times/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
He introduced legislation targeting the Ku Klux Klan which would have made acting with malice against people based on race, color, or religion while disguised or burning a cross a class D felony with a punishment up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine.{{Cite news |date=December 17, 1980 |title=Hatred racketeers may get term, fine |page=14 |work=South Bend Tribune |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167390/the-south-bend-tribune/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211226151509/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91167390/the-south-bend-tribune/ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} Crawford, Goodall, and civil rights activists asked the United States Department of Justice to investigate two incidents at the Indiana State Reformatory where five inmates were stripped naked and beaten by fifteen to twenty guards.{{Cite news |date=June 2, 1983 |title=Civil rights probe at prison to be sought |page=19 |work=The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91232061/the-indianapolis-star/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227141810/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91232061/the-indianapolis-star/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The Indiana Civil Liberties Union gave him a score of 100% in 1984.{{Cite news |date=April 4, 1984 |title=ICLU says it won some, lost some in '84 Legislature |page=20 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248977/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227190548/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91248977/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} During his tenure in the state house he sponsored legislation to recognize a holiday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., who he had met during the Montgomery bus boycott, before it was adopted in Indiana in 1986.{{Cite news |date=March 11, 1986 |title=Martin Luther King Day is law; when it will fall is not yet clear |page=5 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296767/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228082909/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91296767/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Muncie Civil Rights Leader, Former State Legislator Hurley Goodall Dies At 93 |work=WBST |url=https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2021/05/muncie-civil-rights-leader-former-state-legislator-hurley-goodall-dies-at-93/|url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228082727/https://indianapublicradio.org/news/2021/05/muncie-civil-rights-leader-former-state-legislator-hurley-goodall-dies-at-93/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021}}{{Cite news |date=January 20, 1992 |title=King remembered |page=1 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332426/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228214446/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91332426/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
The National Organization for Women endorsed him during the 1984 election and donated $700 to his campaign.{{Cite news |date=April 26, 1984 |title=NOW Donates Cash to Goodall Campaign |page=6 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249183/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227190852/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249183/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=April 26, 1984 |title=NOW endorses Mrs. McCarty, Goodall |page=10 |work=Muncie Evening Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249174/muncie-evening-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211227191031/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91249174/muncie-evening-press/ |archive-date=December 27, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} In 1990, the state house voted fifty-six to forty-three, with Goodall against, in favor of legislation to prohibit the use of public facilities and employees for abortions, abortions after twenty weeks with the exception of rape, incest, or to save the woman's life, and to implement a twenty-four hour waiting period.{{Cite news |date=January 30, 1990 |title=Martin Luther King Day is law; when it will fall is not yet clear |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91321557/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228193017/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91321557/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Goodall sponsored legislation to guarantee the First Amendent rights for student newspapers and yearbooks in 1991, after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a case that an administrator's censorship of a student publication did not violate the student's freedom of speech.{{Cite news |date=January 16, 1991 |title=Students, teachers focus sights on newspaper bill |page=2 |work=The Republic |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91325147/the-republic/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228201615/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91325147/the-republic/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=January 16, 1991 |title=House OKs bill that would give student publications free speech |page=9 |work=The Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91325458/the-herald/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228202003/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91325458/the-herald/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}} The legislation passed in the state house, but failed in the state senate. The legislation was later passed as an amendment to legislation requiring immunizations for students, teachers, and school employees in 1992.{{Cite news |date=February 5, 1992 |title=Goodall Pushes to Protect Student Press |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327798/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228204916/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327798/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |date=February 7, 1992 |title=Goodall Free-Speech Measure Passes Hurdle |page=3 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327861/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211228205052/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91327861/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 28, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}
Electoral history
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|candidate = Jack Peckinpaugh
|votes = 4,509
|percentage = 24.16%
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|votes = 4,281
|percentage = 22.94%
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|candidate = John Wesley Wray
|votes = 3,656
|percentage = 19.59%
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|candidate = Carolyn Kelley
|votes = 3,119
|percentage = 16.71%
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|candidate = Jack Perkins
|votes = 2,272
|percentage = 12.17%
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|candidate = Christina Delaney
|votes = 826
|percentage = 4.43%
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|votes = 18,663
|percentage = 100.00%
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{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = 1978 Indiana House of Representatives 38th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall
|votes = 2,011
|percentage = 39.47%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
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|candidate = Doug Collins
|votes = 1,867
|percentage = 36.64%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
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|candidate = Larry Dotson
|votes = 1,217
|percentage = 23.89%
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|votes = 5,095
|percentage = 100.00%
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall
|votes = 6,913
|percentage = 80.44%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = American Party (1969)
|candidate = June Osterman
|votes = 1,681
|percentage = 19.56%
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|votes = 8,594
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{{Election box begin no change|title = 1980 Indiana House of Representatives 38th district election}}
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 11,668
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{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = 1982 Indiana House of Representatives 34th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 6,352
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 10,316
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{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = 1984 Indiana House of Representatives 34th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 6,350
|percentage = 64.67%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = J.A. Cummins
|votes = 1,950
|percentage = 19.86%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Robert Raines
|votes = 573
|percentage = 5.84%
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|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Edgar Smith
|votes = 506
|percentage = 5.15%
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|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = George Boxell
|votes = 440
|percentage = 4.48%
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|votes = 9,819
|percentage = 100.00%
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 13,267
|percentage = 65.91%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Mark Anthony
|votes = 6,862
|percentage = 34.09%
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{{Election box total no change
|votes = 20,129
|percentage = 100.00%
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title = 1986 Indiana House of Representatives 34th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 10,633
|percentage = 71.92%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Stephen Ramsey
|votes = 4,152
|percentage = 28.08%
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|votes = 14,785
|percentage = 100.00%
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{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = 1988 Indiana House of Representatives 34th district election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 7,709
|percentage = 100.00%
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|votes = 7,709
|percentage = 100.00%
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 12,807
|percentage = 70.35%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Herbert Vollmar
|votes = 5,397
|percentage = 29.65%
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|votes = 18,204
|percentage = 100.00%
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{{Election box begin no change|title = 1990 Indiana House of Representatives 34th district election}}
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|candidate = Hurley Goodall (incumbent)
|votes = 10,163
|percentage = 100.00%
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|votes = 10,163
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- A History of Negroes in Muncie (1976){{Cite news |date=May 14, 1976 |title=First History of Blacks in Muncie Published |page=1 |work=The Star Press |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119880/the-star-press/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211225115828/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91119880/the-star-press/ |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{Cite news |title=African American Studies Resources in Archives and Special Collections |work=Ball State University |url=https://bsu.libguides.com/c.php?g=41231&p=262713 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211229154954/https://bsu.libguides.com/c.php?g=41231&p=262713 |archive-date=December 29, 2021}}
- The Other Side of Town in Middletown (1994)
- Inside the House: My Years in the Indiana Legislature (1995)
- African American Pioneers on the Muncie Fire Department: A First Hand Account (1997)
- A Comprehensive Look at the People of Delaware County (1999)
- Voices from the Past: A Collection of References to African American Community in the State of Indiana (2000)
- Underground Railroad: The Invisible Road to Freedom Through Indiana (2000)
- Those Who Made a Difference: Volume 1 (2003)
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