Benjamin Randall

Benjamin Randall (born November 14, 1789 in Topsham , Sagadahoc County , Massachusetts , † October 11, 1859 in Bath , Maine ) was an American politician . Between 1839 and 1843 he represented the state of Maine in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Benjamin Randall was born in Topsham in 1789, which was then still part of Massachusetts . In 1820 the place became part of the new state of Maine. After a good primary education Randall attended Bowdoin College in Brunswick until 1809 . After a subsequent law degree and his admission to the bar in 1812, he began to practice in Bath in his new profession.

Randall served in the state militia during the British-American War . In the 1830s he began his political career as a member of the Whig Party . He served in the Maine Senate in 1833, 1835, and 1838 . In 1838 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the third constituency of Maine . There he took over from Edward Robinson on March 4, 1839 . After re-election in 1840, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until March 3, 1843 . These have been overshadowed by tensions between his party and President John Tyler since 1841 . A possible incorporation of the Republic of Texas, which has been independent since 1836, was also much discussed at the time .

After his tenure in the US House of Representatives, Benjamin Randall returned to work as a lawyer. In 1849 he was appointed Head of Customs at the Port of Bath. He held this office until his death on October 11, 1859.

Web links

• Benjamin Randall in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Benjamin Randall in the database of Find a Grave (English)