Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....RANDOLPH, SAMUEL W.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. MEMBERS OF THE FIFTY-EIGHTH
CONGRESS. UNITED STATES. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. The senate is composed of thirty-three members,
who hold office for four years and receive $500 each for
their services at each regular session. Members of the
senate, session of 1905, representing odd-numbered
districts, were elected in 1902. Their terms will end Jan.
1, 1907. Those representing even-numbered districts were
elected in 1904. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1909. The
lieutenant-governor is President of the senate, but can
vote only in case of a tie. A temporary president, to act
in the absence of the president, is chosen by the members
of the senate. The senate of 1905 contains 28 republicans,
4 democrats, and one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor
James O. Davidson, president; James J. McGillivray,
president pro tern.; L. K. Eaton, chief clerk; R. C.
Falconer, sergeant-at-arms.

FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Calumet and Manitowoc
counties. Population, 19OO— 59,339.

SAMUEL W. RANDOLPH (Dem.), was born December 5th, 1872, at
Manitowoc, Wis., and was educated in the First Ward public
school of that city. For a number of years he has been
interested in navigation of the Great Lakes and represents
several transportation companies. Was appointed harbor
master, January, 1902, to fill the unexpired term and
reappointed for a full term in April, 1902. He was elected
state senator Nov. 4, 1902, receiving 4,758 votes against
4,615 votes for Wm. N. Knauf (Rep.), and 531 votes for A.
L. Rocker (Soc. Dem.)

Additional Comments:
Erickson, Halford.  The Blue Book of the State of
Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer,
1905.

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