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CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

                                 

1773	Born at Cawson's, Virginia, June 2.
1784	Attended Grammar School of William and Mary College. Went with his parents to Bermuda.
1787	Attended Princeton College.
1788	Attended Columbia College, New York.
1789	Witnessed President Washington's Inauguration, April 30.
1790	Studied law with Edmund Randolph.
1795	Returned to Virginia.
1799	Made his first speech in opposition to Patrick Henry. Elected to Congress.
1800	Made his first speech in Congress, Jan 10.
1799-1813	Served in Congress.
1813	Defeated for Congress.
1815	Returned to Congress.
1824	Elected to the United States Senate, December.
1826	Duel with Henry Clay.
1827	Defeated for the United States Senate. Re-elected to Congress.
1829	Member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention.
1833	Died in Philadelphia, June 24.