Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753–1813) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman. He served as the first United States Attorney General, the second Secretary of State, and the seventh Governor of Virginia. Randolph was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, to a prominent family. He attended the College of William & Mary and studied law under George Wythe. He was admitted to the bar in 1774 and began practicing law in Williamsburg. Randolph served in the Continental Congress from 1779 to 1782 and was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787. He was a strong advocate for the ratification of the Constitution and was appointed the first Attorney General of the United States in 1789. In 1794, Randolph was appointed Secretary of State by President George Washington. He served in this position until 1795, when he resigned due to disagreements with the President. Randolph returned to Virginia and was elected Governor in 1796. He served in this position until 1802, when he retired from public life. Randolph died in 1813 in Richmond, Virginia. He is remembered as a Founding Father of the United States and an important figure in the early history of the nation.
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