William H. Randall

William Harrison Randall (July 15, 1812 August 1, 1881) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

William H. Randall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1863  March 3, 1867
Preceded byJohn J. Crittenden
Succeeded byGeorge Madison Adams
Personal details
Born(1812-07-15)July 15, 1812
Madison County, Kentucky
DiedAugust 1, 1881(1881-08-01) (aged 69)
London, Kentucky
Political partyUnconditional Unionist
ProfessionLawyer
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Born near Richmond, Kentucky, Randall completed preparatory studies. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in London, Kentucky, in 1835. He served as clerk of the circuit court and county court of Laurel County 18361844.

Randall was elected as an Unconditional Unionist to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1863 March 3, 1867). He served as district judge of the fifteenth Kentucky district 18701880. He died in London, Kentucky, August 1, 1881. He was interred in the family cemetery at London, Kentucky.

References

  • United States Congress. "William H. Randall (id: R000040)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Johnson, E. Polk (1912). A History of Kentucky and Kentuckians: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 768–769. Retrieved 2008-11-10.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John J. Crittenden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 8th congressional district

1863  1867
Succeeded by
George M. Adams
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