Samuel J. Randall papers

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Samuel J. Randall papers

1808-1890

https://discover.hsp.org/Record/ead-3377

The collection includes correspondence (mostly incoming), congressional papers (including many documents related to tariff legislation and military procurement), family papers, speeches, booklets, newspapers, clippings, scrapbooks, cartoons, maps, photographs, and other items.

60 linear feet, 287 boxes

eng, Latn

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 11623553

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Randall, Samuel J. (Samuel Jackson), 1828-1890

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Samuel Jackson Randall (October 10, 1828 – April 13, 1890) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1863 to 1875 and from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1875 to 1890. He served as the 29th Speaker of the House from 1876 to 1881 and was twice a contender for his party's nomination for President of the United States. Born in Philadelphia to a f...