John Randolph (loyalist)

John Randolph
Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
In office
1755–1756
Preceded byGeorge Gilmer
Succeeded byJohn Prentis
Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
In office
1771–1772
Preceded byJames Blair, Jr.
Succeeded byThomas Everard
Personal details
Born1727
Williamsburg, Colony of Virginia
Died(1784-01-31)January 31, 1784 (aged 57)
Brompton, London, England
Resting placeCollege of William and Mary
ChildrenEdmund Randolph
Parent
RelativesPeyton Randolph (brother)
OccupationLawyer, politician
Known forAmerican Loyalist
Loyalist John Randolph and his brother Peyton portrayed by Charles Redd and Jack Flintom

John Randolph (1727 – January 31, 1784) was an American lawyer and politician from Williamsburg in the British colony of Virginia. He served as king's attorney for Virginia from 1766 until he left for Britain at the outset of the American Revolution.[1]

  1. ^ "John "The Tory" Randolph". www.history.org. Retrieved 24 August 2017.