William_H._Randall

William H. Randall

William H. Randall

American politician


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

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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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