Harrison Randolph

Harrison Randolph
President of the
College of Charleston
In office
1897–1945
Preceded byHenry Elliott Shepherd
Succeeded byGeorge Daniel Grice
Personal details
Born(1871-12-08)December 8, 1871
New Orleans, LA
Died1954 (aged 82–83)
Alma materUniversity of Virginia

Harrison Randolph (December 8, 1871[1] – 1954[2]) was the 13th President and professor of mathematics at the College of Charleston from 1897 to 1945.

Randolph was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Feild Randolph and Virginia Dashiell Randolph, née Bayard. He was a lineal descendant of Edward Randolph of the Bremo Plantation, who was his great-great-great grandfather[1] and Benjamin Harrison V, a paternal ancestor who signed the Declaration of Independence. He attended the University of Virginia, graduating in 1892 with a Master of Arts degree, and continued graduate study there from 1892 through 1895 while also serving as an instructor in mathematics.[1] During this time he also served as the organist in the University of Virginia Chapel[3] and directed the Virginia Glee Club,[4] leading the latter organization on tours through the Southeast.[5] Randolph had been elected of the President of the University of Arkansas in 1892, but declined the position. In 1895, he was elected chair of Mathematics at the University of Arkansas, remaining there until 1897.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Barringer, Paul Brandon; Garnett, James Mercer; Page, Rosewell, eds. (1904). "Randolph, Harrison". University of Virginia: Its History, Influence, Equipment and Characteristics, with Biographical Sketches and Portraits of Founders, Benefactors, Officers and Alumni. Vol. II. New York: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 313.
  2. ^ "Manuscript Collections of the College of Charleston". Archived from the original on June 12, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
  3. ^ University of Virginia Glee Club (1972). A Shadow's on the Sundial (liner notes) (Record album).
  4. ^ Bruce, Philip Alexander (1921). History of the University of Virginia, 1818-1919. Vol. IV. MacMillan. pp. 127–128, 841.
  5. ^ "The Virginia Boys". The Atlanta Constitution. January 28, 1894. p. 24. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2009.