George W. Randolph
George Wythe Randolph (March 10, 1818 – April 3, 1867) was a Virginia lawyer, planter, politician and Confederate general. After representing the City of Richmond during the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861, during eight months in 1862 he was the Confederate States Secretary of War during the American Civil War, then served in the Virginia Senate representing the City of Richmond until the war's end.
George Randolph | |
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Published circa 1866 | |
| 3rd Confederate States Secretary of War | |
| In office March 24, 1862 – November 15, 1862 | |
| President | Jefferson Davis |
| Preceded by | Judah Benjamin |
| Succeeded by | James Seddon |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Richmond district | |
| In office 1863 – March 15, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | John Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Charles Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 10, 1818 Albemarle County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1867 (aged 49) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Adams |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Mann Randolph Jr. Martha Jefferson Randolph |
| Relatives | Thomas Jefferson Randolph (brother) Ellen Randolph Coolidge (sister) |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1831–1839 (USA) 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Midshipman (USN) Major (Virginia Militia) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War Battle of Big Bethel |
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