William Joseph Randall (July 16, 1909 – July 7, 2000) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a member of the Democratic Party from Missouri.[1]
William J. Randall | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 4th district | |
| In office March 3, 1959 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | George H. Christopher |
| Succeeded by | Ike Skelton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1909 Independence, Missouri |
| Died | July 7, 2000 (aged 90) Independence, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Early life and early career
editRandall was born in Independence, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri and later the Kansas City School of Law, from which he earned his Juris Doctor. Randall served as a private attorney for seven years until being drafted into the United States Army in 1943. He served in the Philippines during World War II, and he eventually reached the rank of sergeant.[2]
Political career
editAfter returning home for the war, Randall was elected as a Jackson County, Missouri judge in 1946 and served until 1959. Following the death of Congressman George H. Christopher, Randall won election to the House. Randall voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1960 and 1964,[3][4] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[5] but voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1968.[6]
Randall was considered a close ally of Harry Truman. He served on the Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Government Operations. In 1975, he became the first chair of the House Select Committee on Aging. In 1977, Randall retired from the House to resume the practice of law.[7]
Death
editHe died on July 7, 2000.[8]
Sources
editReferences
edit- ^ "Truman Library - William J. Randall Oral History Interview, November 14, 1989". www.trumanlibrary.org. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "RANDALL, William Joseph - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT".
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES".
- ^ Randall, William J. "William J. Randall". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
- ^ "RANDALL, William Joseph - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-22.