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Steve Goss
Goss in 2006
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 45th district
In office January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2011
Preceded by	John Garwood
Succeeded by	Dan Soucek
Personal details
Born	Benjamin Stephenson Goss (1949-11-07)November 7, 1949 Jefferson, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	October 26, 2015(2015-10-26) (aged 65) Boone, North Carolina, U.S.
Party	Democratic
Alma mater	Appalachian State University (BS) Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.)
Occupation	Minister

Benjamin Stephenson Goss (November 7, 1949 – October 26, 2015) was an American politician. He served two terms (January 2007 – December 2010) as a Democratic member of the North Carolina Senate. He represented the 45th Senate district, including constituents in Alexander, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes counties. He was defeated for re-election in 2010 by Republican Dan Soucek.

Goss was an ordained Southern Baptist minister and resided in Boone, North Carolina. He has a BS in social science with a minor in education from Appalachian State University and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He died at his home in Boone from cancer on October 26, 2015, at the age of 65.

External links

• Official legislative page
• SenatorSteveGoss.com: Goss campaign site