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Randolph, John (1773-1833)

Name:
Randolph, John (1773-1833)
Title:
U.S. Senator from VA, 1825-27
U.S. Representative from VA, 1799-1813, 1815-17, 1819-25, 1827-29, 1833
U.S. Minister to Russia, 1830
U.S. Congress (1799-1813)
Assisted in the impeachment of judge of United States District Court of New Hampshire, John Pickering.
One of three founders of American Colonization Society-made to resettle slaves in Africa, 1816.
Other Names:
Known as John Randolph of Roanoke
Born:
06/02/1773
Birthplace:
Cawsons, VA
Died:
05/24/1833
Death Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Residence:
Philadelphia, PA
Cawsons, VA (now Hopewell, VA)
Nationality:
American
Occupation:
Planter
Politician
Father:
Randolph, John (1742-1775)
Mother:
Bland, Frances (1744-1788)
Relations:
Colleague of William Plumer, who wrote a description of Randolph in 1803.
Randolph, Richard (1773-1833) member of Virginia House of Burgeses.
Plumer, William (1759-1850) man from Epping New Hampshire wrote a description of Randolph.
Notes:
Wikipedia, "John Randolph of Roanoke", 7-22-2011.
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