Background
Randall, Samuel Jackson was born on October 10, 1828 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Josiah and Ann (Worrell) Randall.
congressman state political leader
Randall, Samuel Jackson was born on October 10, 1828 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Josiah and Ann (Worrell) Randall.
Attended University Academy, Philadelphia.
Member Philadelphia Common Council, 1852-1855. Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1858-1859. Served with 1st Troop of Philadelphia, United States Army, 1861, promoted captain, 1863.
Served as provost marshall, Battle of Gettysburg.
Member United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (Democrat), 38th-51st congresses, 1863-1890, speaker, 1875-1881, conducted filibusters against Civil Rights and Force bills, 1875, helped institute investigations of Credit Mobilier, Sanborn contracts and Pacific Mail subsidy, Chairman of Commission on appropriations, reduced total appropriations by $30,000,000, 1876, codified rules of House of Reps:, 1880, strengthened speaker’s power. Delegate to National Democratic Convention, 1884, responsible for non-committal tariff plank.
Lost control of Democratic organization in Pennsylvania, 1887.
Member Pennsylvania Senate, 1858-1859. Member United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (Democrat), 38th-51st congresses, 1863-1890, speaker, 1875-1881, conducted filibusters against Civil Rights and Force bills, 1875, helped institute investigations of Credit Mobilier, Sanborn contracts and Pacific Mail subsidy, Chairman of Commission on appropriations, reduced total appropriations by $30,000,000, 1876, codified rules of House of Reps:, 1880, strengthened speaker’s power.
Married Fannie Agnes Ward, June 24, 1851, 3 children.