Statewide County WI Archives Biographies.....RANDOLPH, SAMUEL W.
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Author: Beck, J. D.

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 1907, representing odd-numbered districts, were
elected in 1906. Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1911. Those
representing even-numbered districts were elected in 1908.
Their terms will end Jan. 1, 1913. 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 1909 contains 38 republicans, 4 democrats, and
one social democrat. Lieutenant-Governor John Strange,
president; Jas. H. Stout, president pro tem; F. E.
Andrews, chief clerk; R. C. Falconer, sergeant-at-arm


FIFTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

Calumet and Manitowoc counties. Population,
1900—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, 1903, to fill an unexpired term,
and re-appointed for a full term in April, 1902. He was
elected state senator in 1902 and re-elected in 1906,
receiving 4,613 votes against 3,994 for G. G. Sedgwick
(Rep.), and 864 for Henry Bruins (Soc. Dem.).

Additional Comments:
Beck, J. D. . The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis.: Democrat Printing Co., State Printer, 1909.

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