Samuel J. Randall

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Samuel Jackson Randall
33rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office December 4, 1876 – March 4, 1881
President	Ulysses S. Grant Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded by	Michael C. Kerr
Succeeded by	J. Warren Keifer
Member of U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 1st & 3rd districts
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1875 (1st) March 4, 1875 – April 13, 1890 (3rd)
Preceded by	William E. Lehman Leonard Myers
Succeeded by	Chapman Freeman Richard Vaux
Born	October 10, 1828 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	April 13, 1890 (aged 61) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic

Painting by William A. Greaves after C. A. Fassett, 1891.

Samuel Jackson Randall (October 10, 1828 – April 13, 1890) was a Pennsylvania politician, attorney, soldier, and a prominent Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives during the late 19th century. He served as the 33rd Speaker of the House and a contender for his party's nomination for the President of the United States in two campaigns.

Samuel J. Randall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the common council of Philadelphia and a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate. During the Civil War, he served as a member of the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry in 1861 for three months, and again as a captain in 1863 during the Gettysburg Campaign. He served as Provost Marshal at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, under Maj. Granville Haller in the days before the battle, and had the same role at Columbia, Pennsylvania, during the battle of Gettysburg.

He served in the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat from Pennsylvania from 1863 to his death. From 1876 to 1881, he served as the Speaker of the House and played a prominent role in establishing Democratic Party policy. He was considered for the Democratic presidential candidacy in 1880 and 1884.

Randall died in Washington, D.C. while still in office. His remains were conveyed to Philadelphia and interred in the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

[edit] References

• Samuel J. Randall at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard

[edit] External links

• Samuel J. Randall at Find A Grave

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