Alexander Randall (Wisconsin politician)

Alexander Randall
22nd United States Postmaster General
In office July 25, 1866 – March 4, 1869
President	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	William Dennison, Jr.
Succeeded by	John Creswell
3rd United States Minister to the Papal States
In office June 6, 1862 – August 4, 1862
President	Abraham Lincoln
Preceded by	John P. Stockton
Succeeded by	Richard Blatchford
6th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 4, 1858 – January 6, 1862
Lieutenant	Erasmus D. Campbell Butler Noble
Preceded by	Coles Bashford
Succeeded by	Louis P. Harvey
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit
In office April 1856 – December 31, 1857
Appointed by	Coles Bashford
Preceded by	Levi N. Hubbell
Succeeded by	Arthur MacArthur, Sr.
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Waukesha 4th district
In office January 10, 1855 – January 9, 1856
Preceded by	Jesse Smith
Succeeded by	Charles S. Hawley
Personal details
Born	Alexander Williams Randall (1819-10-31)October 31, 1819 Ames, New York, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1872(1872-07-26) (aged 52) Elmira, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery Elmira, New York
Political party	Republican (after 1855) Whig (Before 1838, 1849–1855) Free Soil (1848–1849) Democratic (1838–1848)
Spouse(s)	Mary C. Van Vechten (died 1858) Helen M. Thomas (died 1918)
Children	Sarah Adaline Randall (b. 1843; died 1852)
Parents	Phineas Randall (father) Sarah Beach (mother)
Profession	lawyer, politician

Alexander Williams Randall (October 31, 1819 – July 26, 1872) was an American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician from Waukesha, Wisconsin. He served as the 22nd United States Postmaster General, during the administration of President Andrew Johnson (1865–1869). He previously served as the sixth governor of Wisconsin (1858–1862) and, as governor, was instrumental in raising and organizing the first Wisconsin volunteer troops for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He is the namesake of Camp Randall and Camp Randall Stadium.