John Randolph of Roanoke

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John Randolph (June 2 1773 – May 24 1833) known as John Randolph of Roanoke was a planter and a Congressman from Virginia serving in the House of Representatives at various times between 1799 and 1833 the Senate (1825–1827) and also as Minister to Russia (1830).

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active years end date

1803-03-04, 1813-03-04, 1817-03-04, 1823-03-04, 1825-12-26, 1827-03-04, 1829-03-04, 1830-09-19, 1833-05-24

active years start date

1799-03-04, 1803-03-04, 1815-03-04, 1819-03-04, 1823-03-04, 1825-12-26, 1827-03-04, 1830-05-26, 1833-03-04

alma mater

Columbia University, The College of New Jersey

birth date

1773-06-02

birth place

Hopewell Virginia, Colony of Virginia

death date

1833-05-24

death place

Philadelphia

order in office

8th United States Minister to Russia

party

Democratic-Republican Party

president

Andrew Jackson

profession

Plantation

region

Virginia's 7th congressional district, Virginia, Virginia's 5th congressional district, Virginia's 15th congressional district, Virginia's 16th congressional district

religion

Episcopal Church (United States)

seniority

U.S. Senator

successor

James Buchanan