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'''Jennings Randolph''' (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was a [[West Virginia]] [[Democrat]] U.S. representative and senator who was the last [[New Deal]]er to serve in Congress. He was considered to have mostly been [[liberal]],<ref name=nytimes>Stout, David (May 9, 1998). [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/09/us/senator-jennings-randolph-of-west-virginia-dies-at-96.html Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia Dies at 96]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> though was notably [[pro-life]].<ref>Meehan, Mary. [https://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=916 Democrats for Life: Part I. What They Face]. ''Catholic Online''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
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'''Jennings Randolph''' (March 8, 1902 &ndash; May 8, 1998) was a [[West Virginia]] [[Democrat]] U.S. representative and senator who was the last [[New Deal]]er to serve in Congress.<ref>Weil, Martin (May 9, 1998). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/junkie/links/randolph.htm Former Sen. Jennings Randolph Dies]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> He was considered to have mostly been [[liberal]],<ref name=nytimes>Stout, David (May 9, 1998). [https://www.nytimes.com/1998/05/09/us/senator-jennings-randolph-of-west-virginia-dies-at-96.html Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia Dies at 96]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/jennings_randolph/409027 Sen. Jennings Randolph]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> though was notably [[pro-life]].<ref>Meehan, Mary. [https://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=916 Democrats for Life: Part I. What They Face]. ''Catholic Online''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
  
 
==Political career==
 
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Pro-[[civil rights]], Randolph voted for [[anti-lynching legislation]] in 1937<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/75-1/h27 TO PASS H. R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> and 1940,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-3/h96 TO PASS H.R. 801, A BILL TO MAKE LYNCHING A FEDERAL CRIME.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> respectively the Gavagan-Wagner and Gavagan-Fish bills.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (July 1, 2018). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2018/07/01/on-ideology-and-anti-lynching-legislation/ On Ideology and Anti-Lynching Legislation]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
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Pro-[[civil rights]], Randolph voted for [[anti-lynching legislation]] in 1937<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/75-1/h27 TO PASS H. R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> and 1940,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-3/h96 TO PASS H.R. 801, A BILL TO MAKE LYNCHING A FEDERAL CRIME.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> respectively the [[Gavagan–Wagner Act]] and [[Gavagan–Fish Act]].<ref>FascinatingPolitics (July 1, 2018). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2018/07/01/on-ideology-and-anti-lynching-legislation/ On Ideology and Anti-Lynching Legislation]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
  
 
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He was a leading advocate of lowering the U.S. voting age and wrote the [[26th Amendment]].<ref name=nytimes/>
 
He was a leading advocate of lowering the U.S. voting age and wrote the [[26th Amendment]].<ref name=nytimes/>
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Randolph faced a formidable challenge in his 1978 last re-election campaign from Republican Governor [[Arch Moore]].<ref>Franklin, Ben A. (May 28, 1978). [https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/28/archives/toughest-race-in-decades-for-west-virginia-senator-an-irreverent.html Toughest Race in Decades for West Virginia Senator]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> Although he heavily outspent Moore,<ref>Roberts, Sam (January 8, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/us/arch-moore-91-w-virginia-trail-blazer-dies.html Arch Moore, Trailblazing West Virginia Governor, Dies at 91]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> Randolph only won the general election by one percentage point.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=5331 WV US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
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Randolph gave support in 1982 to a proposed gasoline tax as a means to fund a transit program.<ref>Tolchin, Martin (December 8, 1982). [https://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/08/us/senate-democrats-urge-works-bill-as-a-substitute-for-road-job-plan.html SENATE DEMOCRATS URGE WORKS BILL AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ROAD-JOB PLAN]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
  
 
In 1983, Randolph voted for the [[Orrin Hatch|Hatch]]-Eagleton [[Human Life Amendment]] which would have overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/98-1983/s169 TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments.
 
In 1983, Randolph voted for the [[Orrin Hatch|Hatch]]-Eagleton [[Human Life Amendment]] which would have overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/98-1983/s169 TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments.
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{{cquote|I essentially am a West Virginia senator. I'm not what you'd call a national senator or international senator.<ref>May 8, 1998. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-sen-jennings-randolph-dies/ Former Sen. Jennings Randolph Dies]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>}}
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Randolph has the Jennings Randolph Lake renamed in his honor.<ref>[https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/183 Jennings Randolph Lake]. ''recreation.gov''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>
  
 
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*[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=R000046 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
 
*[https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=R000046 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8188526/jennings-randolph Profile] at ''Find a Grave
 
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8188526/jennings-randolph Profile] at ''Find a Grave
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*[https://wvsocialstudies.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/e-wv-jennings-randolph.pdf Biography] at ''The West Virginia Encyclopedia
  
 
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Jennings Randolph
Jennings Randolph.jpg
Former U.S. Senator from West Virginia
From: November 5, 1958 – January 3, 1985
Predecessor John D. Hoblitzell, Jr.
Successor John D. "Jay" Rockefeller, IV
U.S. Representative from West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
From: March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947
Predecessor Frank L. Bowman
Successor Melvin C. Snyder
Information
Party Democrat
Spouse(s) Mary Katherine Babb
Religion Southern Baptist

Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was a West Virginia Democrat U.S. representative and senator who was the last New Dealer to serve in Congress.[1] He was considered to have mostly been liberal,[2][3] though was notably pro-life.[4]

Political career

U.S. House of Representatives

Pro-civil rights, Randolph voted for anti-lynching legislation in 1937[5] and 1940,[6] respectively the Gavagan–Wagner Act and Gavagan–Fish Act.[7]

U.S. Senate

Randolph voted for the Civil Rights Acts of 1960,[8] 1964,[9] 1968,[10] in addition to the 24th Amendment[11] which outlawed poll taxes in all federal-level elections as well as the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[12]

He was a leading advocate of lowering the U.S. voting age and wrote the 26th Amendment.[2]

Randolph faced a formidable challenge in his 1978 last re-election campaign from Republican Governor Arch Moore.[13] Although he heavily outspent Moore,[14] Randolph only won the general election by one percentage point.[15]

Randolph gave support in 1982 to a proposed gasoline tax as a means to fund a transit program.[16]

In 1983, Randolph voted for the Hatch-Eagleton Human Life Amendment which would have overturned Roe v. Wade.[17] However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments.

Quotes

“ I essentially am a West Virginia senator. I'm not what you'd call a national senator or international senator.[18] ”

Legacy

Randolph has the Jennings Randolph Lake renamed in his honor.[19]

References

  1. ↑ Weil, Martin (May 9, 1998). Former Sen. Jennings Randolph Dies. The Washington Post. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stout, David (May 9, 1998). Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia Dies at 96. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ Sen. Jennings Randolph. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  4. ↑ Meehan, Mary. Democrats for Life: Part I. What They Face. Catholic Online. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ TO PASS H. R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  6. ↑ TO PASS H.R. 801, A BILL TO MAKE LYNCHING A FEDERAL CRIME.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. ↑ FascinatingPolitics (July 1, 2018). On Ideology and Anti-Lynching Legislation. Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  8. ↑ HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  9. ↑ HR. 7152. PASSAGE.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  10. ↑ TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION IN SALE OR RENTAL OF HOUSING, AND TO PROHIBIT RACIALLY MOTIVATED INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON EXERCISING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  11. ↑ S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  13. ↑ Franklin, Ben A. (May 28, 1978). Toughest Race in Decades for West Virginia Senator. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  14. ↑ Roberts, Sam (January 8, 2015). Arch Moore, Trailblazing West Virginia Governor, Dies at 91. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  15. ↑ WV US Senate Race - Nov 07, 1978. Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  16. ↑ Tolchin, Martin (December 8, 1982). SENATE DEMOCRATS URGE WORKS BILL AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ROAD-JOB PLAN. The New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  17. ↑ TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.. GovTrack.us. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  18. ↑ May 8, 1998. Former Sen. Jennings Randolph Dies. CBS News. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  19. ↑ Jennings Randolph Lake. recreation.gov. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

External links

  • Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • Profile at Find a Grave
  • Biography at The West Virginia Encyclopedia
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