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RANDOLPH (Soundex R534) — See also ADOLPH, ADOLPHE, AMARANDO, ARDOLPH, BRANDOFINO, BRANDON, BRANDOW, DOLPH, DOLPHIN, DOLPHUS, EDOLPHUS, FITZRANDOLPH, GANDOLFO, GRANDON, LANDOLT, PARASCANDOLA, RAND, RANDO, RANDOL, RANDON, RANDORF, RUDOLPH, RUDOLPHI, RUNDOLF, UDOLPHA, VANDOLAH, WINDOLPH.

  RANDOLPH: See also Jefferson Randolph Anderson — Levi Horace Bancroft — Joseph Dorsett Bedle — Richard Bland — James Wilton Brooks — Thomas Jefferson Coolidge — Thomas Jefferson — Ogden Livingston Mills — Albert Smith White — Samuel Hughes Woodson
  Randolph, A. Philip See Asa Philip Randolph
  Randolph, A. Raymond (b. 1943) — of District of Columbia. Born in Riverside, Burlington County, N.J., November 1, 1943. Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1990-. Still living as of 1991.
  Randolph, Asa Maxson Fitz — of Burlington, Coffey County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state attorney general, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Asa Philip (1889-1979) — also known as A. Philip Randolph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Crescent City, Putnam County, Fla., April 15, 1889. Son of James William Randolph and Elizabeth (Robinson) Randolph. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 19th District, 1919; candidate for New York state comptroller, 1920; candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1924; organizer, Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters; vice-president, AFL-CIO, 1957; candidate for delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1937. Methodist. African ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Elks; American Civil Liberties Union; United World Federalists. Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on September 14, 1964. Died May 16, 1979 (age 90 years, 31 days). Cremated.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Randolph, Benjamin Franklin (d. 1868) — also known as Benjamin F. Randolph — of Orangeburg County, S.C. Delegate to South Carolina state constitutional convention from Orangeburg County, 1868. African ancestry. Murdered as he stepped off a train, 1868. Original interment in unknown location; reinterment at Randolph Cemetery, Columbia, S.C.
  Presumably named for: Benjamin Franklin
  Randolph, Beverley (1754-1797) — of Virginia. Born in 1754. Governor of Virginia, 1788-91. Died in 1797 (age about 43 years). Interment at Westview Cemetery, Farmville, Va.
  Relatives: Nephew of Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791); first cousin of William Henry Harrison; first cousin once removed of John Scott Harrison; first cousin twice removed of Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Randolph, Beverly H., Jr. — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Randolph, Bob — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Randolph, Buddy See Edward Wayne Randolph
  Randolph, Mrs. Byron — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Randolph, Byron Benedum (b. 1906) — also known as Byron B. Randolph — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Burnsville, Braxton County, W.Va., June 12, 1906. Son of Ormon F. Randolph and Ella (Benedum) Randolph. Democrat. Lawyer; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1931-34; member of West Virginia state senate, 1935-42 (12th District 1935-38, 13th District 1939-42); defeated, 1942. Southern Methodist. Member, Delta Sigma Rho; Phi Delta Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 16, 1933, to Cathryn E. Thompson.
  Randolph, Christopher — Randolph for Congress candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Randolph, Curtis — of Somerset, Perry County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, David F. — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J., 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Dick See Richard Randolph
  Randolph, Edmund — of California. Member of California state assembly from San Francisco District, 1849-51. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Edmund Jenings (1753-1813) — of Virginia. Born in Williamsburg, Va., August 10, 1753. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Virginia state constitutional convention, 1776; Virginia state attorney general, 1776-82; Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1779-82; Governor of Virginia, 1786-88; member, U.S. Constitutional Convention, 1787; member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1788; U.S. Attorney General, 1789-94; U.S. Secretary of State, 1794-95. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Millwood, Clarke County, Va., September 12, 1813 (age 60 years, 33 days). Interment at Old Chapel Cemetery, Millwood, Va.
  Relatives: Nephew of Peyton Randolph; second cousin once removed of Thomas Mann Randolph; second cousin of John Randolph of Roanoke; second cousin twice removed of George Wythe Randolph; ancestor of Francis Beverley Biddle. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Randolph County, Ill. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Books about Edmund Jenings Randolph: John J. Reardon, Edmund Randolph : A Biography
  Randolph, Edward G. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 8th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Randolph, Edward Hughes (b. 1858) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Bossier Parish, La., March 12, 1858. Son of Edward G. Randolph and Mary E. (Thompson) Randolph. Democrat. Lawyer; director and general attorney, Louisiana Railway and Navigation Co.; director and attorney, Houston & Shreveport Railway; divisional counsel, Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway; general counsel, Shreveport Traction Co.; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1884; member of Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee, 1895-96; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, 1910-13. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edward G. Randolph and Mary E. (Thompson) Randolph; married, October 14, 1884, to Annie M. Jeffries (died 1907); married, July 22, 1911, to Mary Rose Youree (died 1919).
  Randolph, Edward Wayne — also known as Buddy Randolph — of Bridgeport, Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates 41st District, 2010. Still living as of 2010.
  Randolph, Fitz See L. V. Fitz Randolph
  Randolph, Frank — of Del Rio, Val Verde County, Tex. Mayor of Del Rio, Tex., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Randolph, Garvin — of Lamesa, Dawson County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Randolph, George — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1898-1910. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, George Wythe (1818-1867) — also known as George W. Randolph — of Virginia. Born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., March 10, 1818. Son of Thomas Mann Randolph. Lawyer; delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Confederate Secretary of War, 1862. Episcopalian. After the collapse of the Confederacy, fled to Europe to avoid capture; pardoned in 1866. Died of pulmonary pneumonia, near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., April 3, 1867 (age 49 years, 24 days). His portrait appeared on Confederate States $100 notes in 1862-64. Interment at Monticello Graveyard, Near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va.
  Relatives: Grandson of Thomas Jefferson; second cousin twice removed of Edmund Jenings Randolph; son of Thomas Mann Randolph; brother of Virginia Jefferson Randolph (who married Nicholas Philip Trist). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Randolph, Helen Haller — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
  Randolph, Hollins N. — of Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1912, 1916 (member, Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee), 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Hugh F. — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, J. C. — of West Frankfort, Franklin County, Ill. Mayor of West Frankfort, Ill., 1945. Still living as of 1945.
  Randolph, James Fitz (1791-1872) — also known as James F. Randolph — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in Middlesex County, N.J., June 26, 1791. Newspaper editor; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1823-24; U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1827-33; bank president. Died in Easton, Northampton County, Pa., January 25, 1872 (age 80 years, 213 days). Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.
  Relatives: Father of Theodore Fitz Randolph.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Randolph, James Henry (1825-1900) — of Tennessee. Born near Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tenn., October 18, 1825. Republican. Lawyer; member of Tennessee state house of representatives, 1857-58, 1860-61; member of Tennessee state senate, 1865; circuit judge in Tennessee, 1869-70; U.S. Representative from Tennessee 1st District, 1877-79. Died in Newport, Cocke County, Tenn., August 22, 1900 (age 74 years, 308 days). Interment at Union Cemetery, Newport, Tenn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Randolph, Jennings (1902-1998) — of Elkins, Randolph County, W.Va.; Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Salem, Harrison County, W.Va., March 8, 1902. Son of Ernest Randolph and Idell (Bingman) Randolph. Democrat. Newspaper editor; university professor; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 2nd District, 1933-47; defeated, 1946; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1952, 1956; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1958-85. Seventh-Day Baptist. Member, Lions; Tau Kappa Alpha; Rotary. Died in 1998 (age about 96 years). Interment at Seventh-Day Baptist Cemetery, Salem, W.Va.
  Relatives: Married, February 18, 1933, to Mary Katherine Babb.
  Cross-reference: D. Grove Moler
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Randolph, John, of Roanoke (1773-1833) — of Charlotte County, Va. Born in Cawsons, Prince George County, Va., June 2, 1773. U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1799-1813, 1815-17, 1819-25, 1827-29, 1833 (at-large 1799-1807, 15th District 1807-13, 16th District 1815-17, 1819-21, 5th District 1821-25, 1827-29, 1833); died in office 1833; U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1825-27; U.S. Minister to Russia, 1830. Died May 24, 1833 (age 59 years, 356 days). Original interment at a private or family graveyard, Charlotte County, Va.; reinterment at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Va.
  Relatives: Nephew of Theodorick Bland; second cousin of Edmund Jenings Randolph; cousin of John Marshall; half-brother of Henry St. George Tucker; uncle of Beverly Tucker. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Randolph, John — of Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, John — U.S. Consul in Tiflis, 1919-21; Baghdad, 1924-29; Quebec City, 1932-38; U.S. Consul General in Edmonton, 1943. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, John H. — of Henry County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa state constitutional convention from Henry County, 1844. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, John M., Sr. — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Randolph, Joseph Fitz (1803-1873) — of New Jersey. Born in New York, March 14, 1803. U.S. Representative from New Jersey at-large, 1837-43. Died March 20, 1873 (age 70 years, 6 days). Interment at Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Randolph, L. V. Fitz — of Plainfield, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Plainfield, N.J., 1881-82. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Lloyal — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Randolph, Lottie M. — of near New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Randolph, Lucille E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York, 1924 (19th District), 1926 (21st District). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Lucy — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1986. Female. Still living as of 1986.
  Randolph, Meriwether Lewis (1810-1837) — of Whelan Springs, Clark County, Ark. Born near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., 1810. Son of Thomas Mann Randolph. Secretary of Arkansas Territory, 1835-36. Died, of malaria, in Whelan Springs, Clark County, Ark., September 24, 1837 (age about 27 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Clark County, Ark.
  Presumably named for: Meriwether Lewis
  Relatives: Grandson of Thomas Jefferson. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Randolph, N. F. — of Wabasha County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 10th District, 1866. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Nadine Joy — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Randolph, Ned — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1992. Still living as of 1992.
  Randolph, Oliver — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly, 1923; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1936; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention from Essex County, 1947. Methodist. Member, Sigma Pi Phi. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Bertha Baumann.
  Randolph, Paul J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Peyton (1721-1775) — of Virginia. Born in Williamsburg, Va., 1721. Son of John Randolph (1693-1737). Delegate to Continental Congress from Virginia, 1774-75. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 22, 1775 (age about 54 years). Interment at College of William and Mary Chapel, Williamsburg, Va.
  Relatives: Son of John Randolph (1693-1737); first cousin of Richard Bland; brother-in-law of Benjamin Harrison; first cousin once removed of Theodorick Bland; uncle of Edmund Jenings Randolph. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Randolph County, N.C. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
  Randolph, Peyton (1779-1828) — of Virginia. Born in 1779. Governor of Virginia, 1811-12. Died December 26, 1828 (age about 49 years). Burial location unknown.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Randolph, Philip See Asa Philip Randolph
  Randolph, Mrs. R. D. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Randolph, R. R. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Raymond See A. Raymond Randolph
  Randolph, Richard — also known as Dick Randolph — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Member of Alaska state house of representatives 17th District, 1973-74; Libertarian candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
  Randolph, Richard K. — of Newport, Newport County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1842. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Robert Isham — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 6th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Ryland — of Virginia. U.S. Consul in Venice, 1807. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Samuel W. (b. 1872) — of Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis. Born in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wis., December 5, 1872. Democrat. Harbor master; member of Wisconsin state senate 15th District, 1903-14. Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, Scott A. — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Randolph, Scott R. — of Illinois. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
  Randolph, Mrs. T. F. — Conservative. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
  Randolph, Theodore Fitz (1826-1883) — also known as Theodore F. Randolph — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Pennsylvania, June 24, 1826. Son of James Fitz Randolph. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Hudson County, 1861; member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1862-65; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1864; Governor of New Jersey, 1869-72; U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1875-81; member of Democratic National Committee from New Jersey, 1876. Died November 7, 1883 (age 57 years, 136 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Morristown, N.J.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Randolph, Thomas Jefferson — also known as Thomas J. Randolph — of Virginia. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Thomas Jefferson
  Randolph, Thomas Mann (1768-1828) — of Virginia. Born in Virginia, October 1, 1768. Democrat. Member of Virginia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Virginia at-large, 1803-07; Governor of Virginia, 1819-22. Died near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., June 20, 1828 (age 59 years, 263 days). Interment at Monticello Graveyard, Near Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va.
  Relatives: Son-in-law of Thomas Jefferson; second cousin once removed of Edmund Jenings Randolph; father of Virginia Jefferson Randolph (who married Nicholas Philip Trist), Meriwether Lewis Randolph and George Wythe Randolph; grandfather of Thomas Jefferson Coolidge. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography
  Randolph, W. M. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker). Burial location unknown.
  Randolph, William S. — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Randolph, Mrs. Wirt — of Wynnewood, Garvin County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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