Samuel J. Randall facts for kids

Samuel J. Randall
Quick facts for kids Samuel J. Randall
29th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Personal details
Born	10 October 1828; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	13 April 1890 (aged 61)

Samuel Jackson Randall (October 10, 1828 – April 13, 1890) was an American politician. He was the 29th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1876 to 1881. He was in the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district from 1863 to 1875 and Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1875 to 1890.

Career

He was a Democratic candidate for the party's nomination for President in 1880 and 1884. Towards the end of his political career, he started voting for the Republicans in the House.

Death

Randall was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Randall died on April 13, 1890 in Washington, D.C. from colon cancer, aged 61.

Images for kids

Pennsylvania's first congressional district in 1862 (outlined in red)
Philadelphia industrial workers benefited from Randall's support for high tariffs.
Michael C. Kerr defeated Randall in the election for Speaker in 1875, but died in 1876.
The Electoral Commission decided the disputed 1876 presidential election.
Randall sided with the majority of Democrats in authorizing silver dollars, such as this Morgan dollar, in 1878.
Cartoon depicting "SJR", published in Harper's Weekly (September 25, 1880)
John G. Carlisle bested Randall for Speaker in 1883.
Posthumous portrait of Randall by William A. Greaves, 1891
Randall's grave in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia