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Randolph was born at [[Monticello]] in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]], to [[Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.]] {descendant of [[Pocahontas]]} and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph]] (daughter of [[U.S. President]] [[Thomas Jefferson]]). Named in honor of [[George Wythe]], he was a relative of [[Edmund Randolph]], who served in [[George Washington]]'s cabinet as the first [[Attorney General of the United States]], as well as [[colonist]] [[William Randolph]] through both his [[mother]] and [[father]]'s sides of the family. |
Randolph was born at [[Monticello]] in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]], to [[Thomas Mann Randolph Jr.]] {descendant of [[Pocahontas]]} and [[Martha Jefferson Randolph]] (daughter of [[U.S. President]] [[Thomas Jefferson]]). Named in honor of [[George Wythe]], he was a relative of [[Edmund Randolph]], who served in [[George Washington]]'s cabinet as the first [[Attorney General of the United States]], as well as [[colonist]] [[William Randolph]] through both his [[mother]] and [[father]]'s sides of the family. |
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Randolph briefly attended school in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], and served as a [[midshipman]] in the [[United States Navy]]. He attended the [[University of Virginia]] before moving to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and becoming a [[lawyer]]. On [[April 10]], [[1852]], he married [[Mary Elizabeth Adams]] ( |
Randolph briefly attended school in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], and served as a [[midshipman]] in the [[United States Navy]]. He attended the [[University of Virginia]] before moving to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and becoming a [[lawyer]]. On [[April 10]], [[1852]], he married [[Mary Elizabeth Adams]] (1830–1871). |
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As the [[Confederacy]] was established and the [[United States]] divided into two hostile camps, both sides moved steadily toward open conflict. A special delegation, composed of Randolph, [[William B. Preston]] and [[Alexander H.H. Stuart]], travelled to [[Washington, D.C.]] where they met [[President of the United States|President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]] on [[April 12]], [[1861]]. Finding the President firm in his resolve to hold the Federal forts then in the South, the three men returned to [[Richmond, Virginia]] on [[April 15]]. He joined the Confederate army, serving as a [[major]] in the [[Battle of Big Bethel]], and was promoted to [[brigadier general]] on [[February 12]], [[1862]]. Randolph was appointed by [[Jefferson Davis]] as [[Secretary of War]] on [[March 18]], [[1862]], and he took office on [[March 24]], [[1862]], but resigned on [[November 17]], [[1862]]. |
As the [[Confederacy]] was established and the [[United States]] divided into two hostile camps, both sides moved steadily toward open conflict. A special delegation, composed of Randolph, [[William B. Preston]] and [[Alexander H.H. Stuart]], travelled to [[Washington, D.C.]] where they met [[President of the United States|President]] [[Abraham Lincoln]] on [[April 12]], [[1861]]. Finding the President firm in his resolve to hold the Federal forts then in the South, the three men returned to [[Richmond, Virginia]] on [[April 15]]. He joined the Confederate army, serving as a [[major]] in the [[Battle of Big Bethel]], and was promoted to [[brigadier general]] on [[February 12]], [[1862]]. Randolph was appointed by [[Jefferson Davis]] as [[Secretary of War]] on [[March 18]], [[1862]], and he took office on [[March 24]], [[1862]], but resigned on [[November 17]], [[1862]]. |
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Randolph fled to Europe after the Confederacy fell, where he died two years later in 1867 from [[pneumonia]]. |
Randolph fled to Europe after the Confederacy fell, where he died two years later in 1867 from [[pneumonia]]. He is buried in the Jefferson family graveyard at Monticello. |
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He is buried in the Jefferson family graveyard at Monticello. |
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He is pictured on the [[Confederate States of America dollar|$100.00 bill]] of the Confederate States of America. |
He is pictured on the [[Confederate States of America dollar|$100.00 bill]] of the Confederate States of America. |
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Revision as of 03:28, 1 December 2006
George Wythe Randolph (March 10 1818 – April 3 1867) was a lawyer and the Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. He was also Thomas Jefferson's grandson.
Randolph was born at Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. {descendant of Pocahontas} and Martha Jefferson Randolph (daughter of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson). Named in honor of George Wythe, he was a relative of Edmund Randolph, who served in George Washington's cabinet as the first Attorney General of the United States, as well as colonist William Randolph through both his mother and father's sides of the family.
Randolph briefly attended school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and served as a midshipman in the United States Navy. He attended the University of Virginia before moving to Richmond and becoming a lawyer. On April 10, 1852, he married Mary Elizabeth Adams (1830–1871).
As the Confederacy was established and the United States divided into two hostile camps, both sides moved steadily toward open conflict. A special delegation, composed of Randolph, William B. Preston and Alexander H.H. Stuart, travelled to Washington, D.C. where they met President Abraham Lincoln on April 12, 1861. Finding the President firm in his resolve to hold the Federal forts then in the South, the three men returned to Richmond, Virginia on April 15. He joined the Confederate army, serving as a major in the Battle of Big Bethel, and was promoted to brigadier general on February 12, 1862. Randolph was appointed by Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War on March 18, 1862, and he took office on March 24, 1862, but resigned on November 17, 1862.
Randolph fled to Europe after the Confederacy fell, where he died two years later in 1867 from pneumonia. He is buried in the Jefferson family graveyard at Monticello.
He is pictured on the $100.00 bill of the Confederate States of America.
| Preceded by: Judah P. Benjamin |
Secretary of War of Confederate States 1862 |
Succeeded by: Gustavus Woodson Smith |