Jennings Randolph

Jennings Randolph
Official portrait, 1958
United States Senator from West Virginia
In office November 5, 1958 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	John D. Hoblitzell Jr.
Succeeded by	Jay Rockefeller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Frank L. Bowman
Succeeded by	Melvin C. Snyder
Personal details
Born	(1902-03-08)March 8, 1902 Salem, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	May 8, 1998(1998-05-08) (aged 96) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Katherine Babb ​ ​ (m. 1933; died 1981)​
Education	Salem College

Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1933 to 1947 and the United States Senate from 1958 to 1985. He was the last living member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. Randolph retired in 1985, and was succeeded by Jay Rockefeller.^[1]