Bio of RANDALL, Willard S., Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 396-397
W. S. RANDALL (Willard S. Randall)
A native of this city, W. S. Randall, president of the Robbinsdale Ice Company
of Minneapolis, was born in a house that stood across the street from the site
of the present Hennepin county courthouse. His father, John H. Randall, was a
practicing lawyer of the city. When he was still an infant his parents moved to
the Pray farm, where he spent his boyhood and received his introduction into the
world of books in the "little red schoolhouse." At North high school in this
city he prepared for entrance to the University of Minnesota, where he took the
course in electrical engineering. For eight years he was employed in the office
of the surveyor general of logs and lumber, resigning to form the Robbinsdale
Ice Company, which was organized in 1903 and incorporated on April 22, 1913.
Since the time of its incorporation he has been presi­dent of the company and
for some years has filled the post of secretary, as well. In the administration
of its affairs Mr. Randall has always employed the most modern and efficient
methods, with gratifying results to the members of the company as well as to the
public it serves. A thoroughgoing, loyal citizen, he has always striven to
conduct his business and personal life in accordance with the high standards of
character and ethical principles that we are proud to claim as being truly
American.
Mr. Randall's wife was, before her marriage, Miss Delia Hawkins of this city.
Her father, Albert W. Hawkins, was a conspicuous figure in the early history of
Min­neapolis as one of its first horse dealers. Mr. and Mrs. Randall have a
delightful family of seven children: Otis, Dorothy, Agnes, Roger, Barbara,
Harriet and Willard.
Mr. Randall is a member of the Universalist church and a Mason, being a Knight
Templar in the York Rite, affiliated with the Darius Commandery, and taking
degrees in the Scottish Rite. He is also a member of Zuhrah Temple, Mystic
Shrine. His interest in the civic welfare of his community is evidenced by his
membership in the Civic & Commerce Association, while in political matters he
follows the leadership of the republican party. A sportsman of no mean skill,
Mr. Randall is an enthusiastic advo­cate of all kinds of athletic recreations,
believing that physical exercise and training make for better minds and morals,
as well as for healthy bodies. Golf and bowling are his favorite forms of
diversion and as a member of the Minneapolis Athletic Club and the Golden Valley
Golf Club, he frequents the bowling alley in the winter and plays golf all
summer.