Randolph, Fdmund Jennings

(1753-1813), was a member of one of the most noted Virgin i an families, Soon after leaving William and Mary College he became prominent as a patriotic leader, and was active in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1776. He was Attorney- General of the State, delegate to the Continental Congre , and member of the Anna polis Convention of 1786. While Governor of Virginia, 1786-1788, he sat in the Federal Convention of 1787, introduced the ‘Virginia Plan,’’ and was a leading debater. He refused to sign the Constitution, yet defended it the next year in the State Ratifying Convention. He was in Washington's Cabinet as Attorney-General, 1789- 1794, and Secretary of State 1794-1795. In the latter position he was involved in some charges made in connection with the French Minister and resigned. 152