Alexander Randall (Wisconsin politician)

Alexander Williams Randall (October 31, 1819 – July 26, 1872) was a lawyer, judge and politician from Wisconsin. He served as the sixth Governor of Wisconsin from 1858 until 1861. He was instrumental in raising and organizing the first Wisconsin volunteer troops for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Alexander Randall
22nd United States Postmaster General
In office
July 25, 1866 – March 4, 1869
PresidentAndrew Johnson
Preceded byWilliam Dennison, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Creswell
3rd United States Minister to the Papal States
In office
June 6, 1862 – August 4, 1862
PresidentAbraham Lincoln
Preceded byJohn P. Stockton
Succeeded byRichard Blatchford
6th Governor of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1858 – January 6, 1862
LieutenantErasmus D. Campbell
Butler Noble
Preceded byColes Bashford
Succeeded byLouis P. Harvey
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge
for the 2nd Circuit
In office
April 1856 – December 31, 1857
Appointed byColes Bashford
Preceded byLevi N. Hubbell
Succeeded byArthur MacArthur, Sr.
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Waukesha 4th district
In office
January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856
Preceded byJesse Smith
Succeeded byCharles S. Hawley
Personal details
Born
Alexander Williams Randall

(1819-10-31)October 31, 1819
Ames, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 1872(1872-07-26) (aged 52)
Elmira, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Elmira, New York
Political partyRepublican (1855–1872)
Whig (Before 1838, 1849–1855)
Free Soil (1848–1849)
Democratic (1838–1848)
Spouse(s)Mary C. Van Vechten
(died 1858)
Helen M. Thomas
(died 1918)
ChildrenSarah Adaline Randall
(b. 1843; died 1852)
Parents
  • Phineas Randall (father)
  • Sarah Beach (mother)
Professionlawyer, politician
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