Randall, Alexander Williams

  • Posted on: 17 April 2015
  • By: ebeiser
Primary Name
Prefix or Title: 
Gov.
First Name: 
Alexander
Middle Name: 
Williams
Surname: 
Randall
Birth and Death
Birth Info
Birth Month: 
October
Birth Day: 
31
Birth Year: 
1819
Citation for Birth Info: 
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage: 
Governor Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website Last Modified Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Wisconsin Historical Society
Death Info
Death Month: 
July
Death Day: 
26
Death Year: 
1872
Citation for Death Info: 
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage: 
Governor Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website Last Modified Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Wisconsin Historical Society
Relationships
Marriage Information: 
Marriage and Children Info
Biographical Information
Seward Context: 
Official/Professional
Profession: 
lawyer
Biography and Citation Information: 
Biography: 
Born in Ames NY, Randall moved to Wisconsin in 1840 and served as governor there from 1857-1862. In 1862 he briefly served as minister to the Papal States, but he returned to the US soon thereafter. He was the Postmast General under President Andrew Johnson, but fell out of favor in politics due to his loyalty to Johnson after Johnson's impeachment. He settled in Elmira, NY and practiced law there. Mentioned in letter: 18611030SFB_FMS.
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294955414&dsRecordDetails=R:IM2885
Title of Webpage: 
General Alexander Randall
Website Viewing Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Website's Last Modified Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015 - 16:00
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Wisconsin Historical Society
Extra information from Google Docs spreadsheet
Citation for Marriage Info (old): 
Editorial Information
Editorial Review: 
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