Ran·dolph (r n d lf ), A(sa) Philip 1889-1979. American labor and civil rights leader. As founder of the activist magazine The Messenger (1917), and holding influential positions in both the AFL-CIO and the National Negro Congress, he campaigned for an end to racial discrimination in organized labor. |
| Randolph, Edmund Jennings 1753-1813. American Revolutionary leader and public official. A member of the Constitutional Convention (1787), he later served as U.S. attorney general (1789-1794) and secretary of state (1794-1795). |
| Randolph, John Called "Randolph of Roanoke." 1773-1833. American politician known for his brilliant oratory and eccentric behavior during his tenure as a U.S. representative (12 terms between 1799 and 1829) and senator (1825-1827) from Virginia. |
Randolph [ˈrændɒlf -dəlf]
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1. (Biographies / Randolph, Edmund Jennings (1753-1813) M, US, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: statesman) Edmund Jennings, 1753-1813, US politician. He was a member of the convention that framed the US constitution (1787), attorney general (1789-94), and secretary of state (1794-95)
2. (Biographies / Randolph, John (1773-1833) M, US, POLITICS: politician) John, called Randolph of Roanoke. 1773-1833, US politician, noted for his eloquence: in 1820 he opposed the Missouri Compromise that outlawed slavery
3. (Biographies / Randolph, Sir Thomas, 1st Earl of Moray (death date: 1332) M, Scottish, MILITARY: soldier, POLITICS: statesman) Sir Thomas; 1st Earl of Moray. Died 1332, Scottish soldier: regent after the death of Robert the Bruce (1329)
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