Edmund Randolph

Edmund Randolph
2nd United States Secretary of State
In office January 2, 1794 – August 20, 1795
President	George Washington
Preceded by	Thomas Jefferson
Succeeded by	Timothy Pickering
1st United States Attorney General
In office September 26, 1789 – January 26, 1794
President	George Washington
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	William Bradford
7th Governor of Virginia
In office December 1, 1786 – December 1, 1788
Preceded by	Patrick Henry
Succeeded by	Beverley Randolph
1st Attorney General of Virginia
In office July 4, 1776 – November 30, 1786
Preceded by	John Randolph (for Colonial Virginia)
Succeeded by	James Innes
Personal details
Born	Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753-08-10)August 10, 1753 Williamsburg, Virginia, British America
Died	September 12, 1813(1813-09-12) (aged 60) Millwood, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Elizabeth Nicholas
Children	Peyton Randolph
Parent	John Randolph
Relatives	Peyton Randolph (uncle)
Education	College of William and Mary
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Edmund Jennings Randolph (August 10, 1753 – September 12, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States, attorney, and the 7th Governor of Virginia. As a delegate from Virginia, he attended the Constitutional Convention and helped to create the national constitution while serving on its Committee of Detail. He was appointed the first United States Attorney General by George Washington and subsequently served as the second Secretary of State during the Washington administration.