Edmund Randolph

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Edmund Jenings Randolph
7th Governor of Virginia
In office
1786–1788
Preceded byPatrick Henry
Succeeded byBeverley Randolph
1st United States Attorney General
In office
September 26, 1789 – January 26, 1794
PresidentGeorge Washington
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byWilliam Bradford
2nd United States Secretary of State
In office
January 2, 1794 – August 20, 1795
PresidentGeorge Washington
Preceded byThomas Jefferson
Succeeded byTimothy Pickering
Personal details
Born(1753-08-10)August 10, 1753
Williamsburg, Virginia
DiedSeptember 12, 1813(1813-09-12) (aged 60)
Millwood, Virginia
Political partyFederalist
Spouse(s)Sara Elizabeth Nicholas
Alma materCollege of William and Mary
ProfessionLawyer, Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceContinental Army
Battles/warsAmerican Revolutionary War

Edmund Jenings Randolph (August 10, 1753– September 12, 1813) was an American attorney, Governor of Virginia, Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.