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Randolph, Jacob – Rankin, Jeremiah Eames

Randolph, Jacob

physician, surgeon, author, was born Nov. 25, 1796, in Philadelphia, Pa.

He had acquired a wide reputation as a surgeon, and in 1831 introduced in the United States the operation of lithotripsy. He published several reports of successful operations. He died April 12, 1836, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Randolph, James Henry

lawyer, jurist, state senator, congressman, was born Oct. 19, 1825, in Jefferson county, Tenn. He was a representative in the Tennessee state legislature in 1857-61; and was a state senator in 1865. He was elected judge of the second judicial circuit of the state in 1869, and re-elected in 1870. He was elected a representative from Tennessee to the forty-fifth congress.

Randolph, John

lawyer, was born in 1727 in Williamsburg, Va. He was a noted lawyer of his time; and for several years was king's attorney under Governor Fauquier. He died Jan. 31, 1784.

Randolph, John S

stock-raiser, legislator, jurist, was born June 15, 1832, in McLean county, Ill. He attended the Wesleyan university of Bloomington, Ill., and subsequently moved to Idaho, where he is a successful farmer and stock-raiser of Latah county. He has been justice of the peace and probate judge; and was elected to the legislature of Idaho in 1895, and received the re-election in 1897. He has taken an active part in legislative matters, and has served on many important committees.

Randolph, Peter

lawyer, jurist, was born in Maryland. He moved to Mississippi, and was appointed a judge of the United States court for the district of Mississippi.

Randolph, Thomas Mann

patriot, was born in 1741 in Tuckahoe, Va. He was a member of the Virginia house of burgesses, and of the convention of 1776.

He was also a member of the colonial committee of safety from the first. He died Nov. 19, 1793, in Tuckahoe, Va.

Randolph, Thomas Mann

soldier, congressman, governor, was born Oct. 1, 1768, in Tuckahoe, Va. He was a representative in congress from 1803 to 1807; was appointed colonel of the twentieth infantry in 1813; and was governor of Virginia from 1819 to 1822. He died June 20, 1828, in Monticello, Va.

Randolph, Warren

clergyman, was born March 30, 1826, in Middlesex county, N. J. Since 1879 he has been pastor of the Central Baptist church of Newport, R. I.

Rankin, Christopher

congressman, was born in Washington county, Pa.

He was a representative in congress from Mississippi from 1819 to 1826. He died March 14, 1826, in Washington city.

Rankin, David

banker, philanthropist, state legislator, was born May 28, 1825, in Sullivan county, Ind. He was chosen by the republican party a representative in the Illinois legislature for three terms. He is president of the First National bank of Tarkio, Mo.; and is a hearty supporter of any educational, philanthropic or other good work.

Rankin, David Nevin

physician, surgeon, was born Oct. 27, 1834, in Shippenburg, Pa. In 1864-66 he was medical examiner of the United States pension bureau, and since 1865 he has been chief physician of the penitentiary of western Pennsylvania.

Rankin, Jeremiah Eames

D. D., LL. D., clergyman, poet, educator, was born Jan. 20, 1828, in Thornton, N. H. He has filled pastorates in various cities and for many years has been president of the Howard university of Washington, D. C.

He is the author of Auld Scotch Mither, and Other Poems; Subduing Kingdoms; The Hotel of God, and Other Sermons; Atheism of the Heart; Christ His Own Interpreter; and Ingleside Rhaims.