Jennings Randolph

Jennings Randolph
Official portrait, 1958
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
November 5, 1958 – January 3, 1985
Preceded byJohn D. Hoblitzell Jr.
Succeeded byJay Rockefeller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from West Virginia's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byFrank L. Bowman
Succeeded byMelvin C. Snyder
Personal details
Born(1902-03-08)March 8, 1902
Salem, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1998(1998-05-08) (aged 96)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Katherine Babb
(m. 1933; died 1981)
EducationSalem College

Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to 1985. He was the last living member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. Randolph retired in 1985, and was succeeded by Jay Rockefeller.[1]

  1. ^ See Christopher Price, "Peace and Progress: The Life and Political Contributions of Senator Jennings Randolph." West Virginia History 14.2 (2020): 1-27.