Born: 8-Mar-1902
Birthplace: Salem, WV
Died: 8-May-1998
Location of death: St. Louis, MO
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery, Salem, WV

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from West Virginia, 1958-85

Father: (former Mayor of Salem, WV)
Wife: Mary Katherine Babb (m. 18-Feb-1933, d. 1981 cancer)
Son: Jay Randolph (sportscaster, b. 19-Sep-1934)

    High School: Salem Academy, Salem, WV (1920)
    University: Salem College West Virginia (1924)
    Administrator: Head, Department of Public Speaking, Davis and Elkins College (1926-32)
    Administrator: Trustee, Salem College West Virginia
    Administrator: Trustee, Davis and Elkins College
    Professor: Public Speaking, Southeastern University (1935-53)
    Administrator: Den, School of Business Administgration, Southeastern University (1952-58)

    US Senator, West Virginia (5-Nov-1958 to 3-Jan-1985)
    Capital Airlines Director of Public Relations (1947-58)
    US Congressman, West Virginia 2nd (4-Mar-1933 to 3-Jan-1947)
    West Virginia Review, Charleston Associate Editor (1925)
    Lions Club

Author of books:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen...: A Practical Guide to Public Speaking (1939, with James A. Bell)

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