James Putnam Goodrich was an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the 29th governor of Indiana from 1917 to 1921. His term focused on reforming the operations of the state government and overseeing the state's contributions to World War I. He nearly died twice during his term, and spent a considerable time bedridden. Following his term as governor, he became increasingly wealthy from his business interests and owned a controlling share in many companies.

Winchester is a city in White River Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The city is the county seat of Randolph County. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census. It is the home of Winchester Speedway.