Background
Leigh, Randolph was born on September 21, 1891 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of A. C. and Lura (Jones) Leigh.
Leigh, Randolph was born on September 21, 1891 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of A. C. and Lura (Jones) Leigh.
Bachelor of Arts, University of the South, 1913. A.M., Columbia University, 1915.
One son, Richard. Publisher of the Cheyenne (Wyoming) State Leader and Sheridan (Wyoming) Enterprise, 1916-1920. Editorial writer Los Angeles Times, 1920-1923. Organizer California Oratorical Contest, 1923.
Organizer, 1924, and later director general Oratorical Contest (later International Oratorical Contest). Organizer, 1925, and later director National Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest.
Served as lieutenant colonel A.U.S., overseas in European Theatre of Operations as army historian, 3 years, World World War II. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Alpha.
Married Lucy Helm Tillman, November 30, 1915.; married second, Frida T. Frazer, October 24, 1932. Children: Randolph, Armistead Claiborne III.