Jennings Randolph

Jennings Randolph (March 8, 1902 – May 8, 1998) was an American politician from West Virginia. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the last surviving member of the United States Congress to have served during the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.

Read more about Jennings Randolph:  Early Life and Career, U.S. Senate, Life Outside of Congress

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